Fimbry
Fimbristylis littoralis
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Andaman Is., Australia, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Borneo, Brazil, Burkina, Caroline Is., China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, French Guiana, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guam, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Hainan, Honduras, India, Iran, Iraq, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jawa, Kenya, Korea, Lesser Sunda Is., Liberia, Madagascar, Malaya, Maluku, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicaragua, Nicobar Is., Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palau, Panamá, Peru, Philippines, Réunion, Rodrigues, Senegal, Seychelles, Society Is., Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Suriname, Taiwan, Tanzania, Trinidad-Tobago, United States, Vietnam, Wallis-Futuna Is., Windward Is.
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Fimbristylis
- Species:
- Fimbristylis littoralis
- USDA Symbol:
- FILI3
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, nutrient-poor, poorly-drained soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in marshy or wetland areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm, moist conditions with exposure to light.