Globe Fimbry
Fimbristylis umbellaris
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Hainan, India, Jawa, Korea, Laos, Malaya, Marianas, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Philippines. Bureau of Forestry,Jardin botanique de la ville de Bordeaux.,Philippines. Bureau of Forestry,Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland. Straits Branch,,
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Fimbristylis
- Species:
- Fimbristylis umbellaris
- USDA Symbol:
- FIGL
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 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:
- moist, sandy, 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