Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cyperaceae

Genus:

Fimbristylis

Species:

Fimbristylis modesta

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb, Geophyte

Height:

40 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan, feb, mar, apr, may

Bloom Colors:

brown

Garden & Ecology Notes

Minimum Light:

Full Sun

Best Light:

Full Sun

Habitat:

Wetland, Savanna

Ecology:

Occurs in seasonally wet depressions, swamp margins, and seepage areas across the tropical savannas of northern Australia. It resprouts or sets seed during the monsoonal wet season.

Soil Requirements

Soil:

sandy — also tolerates clay, loam

Drainage:

moist to wet

Moisture:

moist to wet

Notes:

Occurs in seasonally wet or waterlogged sandy and silty substrates, often in shallow soils over rock.