Hurricanegrass
Fimbristylis cymosa
- Native to:
- Aldabra, Andaman Is., Aruba, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Botswana, Brazil, Cambodia, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., Chagos Archipelago, China, Christmas I., Cocos (Keeling) Is., Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Cook Is., Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, French Guiana, Gabon, Ghana, Gilbert Is., Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Gulf States, Guyana, Hainan, Honduras, Howland-Baker Is., India, Iran, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jawa, Kenya, Korea, Laos, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Line Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Maldives, Maluku, Marianas, Marquesas, Marshall Is., Mauritius, Mexico, Mozambique, Mozambique Channel Is., Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Nicaragua, Nicobar Is., Niger, Nigeria, Niue, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panamá, Philippines, Phoenix Is., Pitcairn Is., Réunion, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Society Is., Socotra, Solomon Is
iNaturalist: © rrrkai (iNaturalist #217475025)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Fimbristylis
- Species:
- Fimbristylis cymosa
- USDA Symbol:
- FICY
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- brown
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from base after fire; tolerates periodic burning in coastal grassland habitats.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, nutrient-poor, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- commonly found in coastal and dune areas
Propagation & Germination
Pre-treatment: Seeds are soaked overnight in water. Seeds should be cleaned before they are sown.
Establishment: Seeds are collected from mature plants, taking care not to harm the habitat. The plant is indigenous to Hawai'i and common on sandy beaches and in shallow sand or soil on and among rocks and cracks in lava. It can be out-planted along shorelines or inland in coral rubble or sand.
Source: npn.rngr.net