Eleocharis margaritacea
Eleocharis margaritacea
- Native to:
- Japan | Kuril Is. | Russia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Eleocharis
- Species:
- Eleocharis margaritacea
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 25 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jul, aug
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Minimum Light:
- Full Sun
- Best Light:
- Full Sun
- Habitat:
- Bog, Wetland
- Ecology:
- Eleocharis margaritacea is an obligate wetland sedge characteristic of subalpine and montane sphagnum bogs and acidic mire pools in East Asia and parts of boreal Russia.
Soil Requirements
- Soil:
- peaty
- pH:
- acidic
- Drainage:
- wet
- Moisture:
- wet
- Notes:
- Grows in acidic, nutrient-poor peat and saturated Sphagnum substrates, often submerged in shallow water.