Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cyperaceae

Genus:

Eleocharis

Species:

Eleocharis multicaulis

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

may, jun, jul, aug

Bloom Colors:

brown

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Minimum Light:

Part Sun

Best Light:

Full Sun

Habitat:

Bog, Wetland

Ecology:

Eleocharis multicaulis typically occurs in acidic, oligotrophic bogs, valley mires, and wet peaty heathland margins, often associated with Sphagnum moss communities.

Soil Requirements

Soil:

peaty — also tolerates sandy

pH:

acidic

Drainage:

wet

Moisture:

wet

Notes:

Grows in nutrient-poor, oligotrophic peaty or sandy substrates, often waterlogged or submerged in shallow acidic water.