Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cyperaceae

Genus:

Eleocharis

Species:

Eleocharis limosa

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan, feb, oct, nov, dec

Bloom Colors:

brown

Garden & Ecology Notes

Minimum Light:

Part Sun

Best Light:

Full Sun

Habitat:

Wetland, Riparian

Ecology:

Occurs along wet riverbanks, stream margins, seepages, and marshes across southern Africa and Madagascar, often emergent in shallow freshwater.

Soil Requirements

Soil:

sandy — also tolerates clay, peaty

pH:

acidic to neutral

Drainage:

wet

Moisture:

wet

Notes:

Grows in saturated to inundated sandy or muddy substrates, often in shallow fresh water.