Ditch Fimbry
Fimbristylis schoenoides
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Australia, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Hainan, India, Jawa, Korea, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Mali, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Vietnam, Zambia
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Fimbristylis
- Species:
- Fimbristylis schoenoides
- USDA Symbol:
- FISC
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jul,aug,sep
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, nutrient-poor, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in wetland areas and marshes