Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cyperaceae

Genus:

Eleocharis

Species:

Eleocharis mamillata subsp. mamillata

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

51 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun, jul, aug

Bloom Colors:

brown

Garden & Ecology Notes

Minimum Light:

Part Sun

Best Light:

Full Sun

Habitat:

Wetland, Riparian

Ecology:

Occurs along lake shores, river margins, vernal pools, and wet ditches. Often acts as an emergent macrophyte in shallow water or on saturated mud, providing habitat in riparian and wetland transition zones.

Soil Requirements

Soil:

silt — also tolerates clay, peaty, sandy

pH:

acidic to neutral

Drainage:

wet