Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cyperaceae

Genus:

Eleocharis

Species:

Eleocharis kamtschatica

USDA Symbol:

ELKA

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

61 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jul, aug

Garden & Ecology Notes

Minimum Light:

Part Sun

Best Light:

Full Sun

Habitat:

Wetland, Coastal, Riparian

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Ecology:

Occurs in brackish and freshwater coastal marshes, estuaries, wet meadows, and sandy or peaty shores across the North Pacific Rim.

Soil Requirements

Soil:

sandy — also tolerates peaty, silt

pH:

acidic to neutral

Drainage:

wet

Moisture:

wet

Notes:

Grows in wet, saline to brackish sand, silt, or muddy peat, often subject to tidal inundation.