Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cyperaceae

Genus:

Fimbristylis

Species:

Fimbristylis littoralis var. littoralis

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Annual

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

70 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

feb, mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug

Bloom Colors:

green, brown

Wildlife Benefits

Butterflies & Moths:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Minimum Light:

Part Sun

Best Light:

Full Sun

Habitat:

Wetland, Riparian, Disturbed

Wildlife Value:

birds, moths

Ecology:

A common annual sedge of tropical and subtropical wetlands, muddy pond edges, and flooded agricultural fields, particularly paddy rice systems where it can be an aggressive weed.

Soil Requirements

Soil:

sandy, clay

pH:

acidic to neutral

Drainage:

wet

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily in wet to flooded, warm conditions with exposure to light; no prolonged cold stratification is required.