Is Vernal Water-starwort safe for pets?

Yes, Vernal Water-starwort (Callitriche Palustris) is considered safe for cats and dogs.

Is Vernal Water-starwort easy to care for?

Vernal Water-starwort has a easy care difficulty rating. It requires aquatic watering and full_sun or partial_shade light.

Can Vernal Water-starwort grow indoors?

Vernal Water-starwort is primarily an outdoor plant and may not thrive indoors without specialized conditions.

Vernal Water-starwort (Callitriche Palustris) is a perennial aquatic in the Plantaginaceae family with easy care difficulty. It requires aquatic watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 6-9. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.

Callitriche palustris is an aquatic or semi-aquatic perennial herb commonly found in wet environments worldwide.

Last updated: February 2026

Vernal Water-starwort

Callitriche Palustris

Callitriche palustris is an aquatic or semi-aquatic perennial herb commonly found in wet environments worldwide.

Quick Facts

Type

aquatic

Lifecycle

perennial

Care Difficulty

Easy

Water Needs

aquatic

Light

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Hardiness Zones

6-9

Safety

🐕

Pet Safe

👶

Child Safe

✅

Non-Toxic

Growing Conditions

Soil Types:loamy, silty, peaty

Indoor:No

Outdoor:Yes

Garden Use:groundcover, oxygenation, habitat

Care Calendar

Monthly care tasks for Vernal Water-starwort

Jan

Prune

Feb

Fertilize

Mar

Repot

Apr

Water+

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Expert Care Tips

Pro tips from botanists and plant experts

Watering Tip

Check soil moisture by inserting your finger 1 inch deep. Water only when the top layer feels dry to prevent overwatering.

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Taxonomy

Family:Plantaginaceae

Genus:Callitriche