Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cyperaceae

Genus:

Eleocharis

Species:

Eleocharis montana

USDA Symbol:

ELMO

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

30 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may, jun, jul, aug, sep

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Minimum Light:

Part Sun

Best Light:

Full Sun

Habitat:

Wetland, Riparian

Wildlife Value:

birds

Ecology:

An emergent wetland sedge occurring in marshes, wet meadows, seeps, and margins of streams or ponds across the Americas. It stabilizes saturated soils with a network of creeping rhizomes and provides cover for aquatic and semi-aquatic organisms.

Soil Requirements

Soil:

sandy — also tolerates clay, loam, silt

pH:

adaptable

Drainage:

wet

Moisture:

wet

Notes:

Occurs in saturated mud, silt, and sandy substrates, often subject to prolonged inundation or shallow standing water.

Propagation & Germination