Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cyperaceae

Genus:

Eleocharis

Species:

Eleocharis montevidensis

USDA Symbol:

ELMO2

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

51 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may, jun, jul, aug

Garden & Ecology Notes

Minimum Light:

Part Sun

Best Light:

Full Sun

Habitat:

Wetland, Riparian, Meadow

Wildlife Value:

birds

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Ecology:

Eleocharis montevidensis (sand spikerush) is a rhizomatous wetland sedge that colonizes wet sandy soils along stream banks, spring seeps, marshes, and ditches.

Soil Requirements

Soil:

sandy

pH:

6.0 - 8.0 (adaptable)

Drainage:

moist to wet

Moisture:

moist to wet

Notes:

Grows in moist to saturated sands, gravels, and silty or calcareous muds, often tolerating seasonally inundated or alkaline substrates.