Woolly Fimbry
Fimbristylis dichotoma subsp. podocarpa
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Australia, Bangladesh, Bismarck Archipelago, Burundi, Caroline Is., China, DR Congo, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Hainan, India, Jawa, Korea, Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Mali, Maluku, Marianas, Mauritius, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Philippines, Samoa, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Togo, Tubuai Is., United States, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is.
GBIF: 洪阿愷
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Fimbristylis
- Species:
- Fimbristylis dichotoma subsp. podocarpa
- USDA Symbol:
- FITO
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- brown
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, shorebirds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in wetland areas and along water bodies