Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cyperaceae

Genus:

Eleocharis

Species:

Eleocharis confervoides

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

6-8 ft

Bloom Months:

sep, oct, nov

Bloom Colors:

Red, Green, Brown

Native Range

United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

nutrient-rich, waterlogged, silty soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in marshes and wetlands