Flatspike Sedge
Abildgaardia ovata
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Angola, Argentina, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bismarck Archipelago, Bolivia, Borneo, Brazil, Burkina, Burundi, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., Central African Republic, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, Eswatini, Fiji, Ghana, Guam, Guatemala, Gulf of Guinea Is., Guyana, Hainan, Haiti, Honduras, India, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jawa, Kenya, Korea, Laos, Leeward Is., Lesotho, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Maluku, Mauritius, Mexico, Mozambique, Nansei-shoto, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicaragua, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Pakistan, Palau, Panamá, Paraguay, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Rwanda, Samoa, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., Uganda, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, Virgin Islands, Wallis-Futuna Is., Windward Is., Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Harry Rose (www.flickr.com) from Dungog, Australia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Abildgaardia
- Species:
- Abildgaardia ovata
- USDA Symbol:
- ABOV
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, nutrient-poor, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- commonly found in open, sunny habitats