Western Umbrella-Sedge
Fuirena simplex
- Native to:
- Belize, Cuba, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guam, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, United States
iNaturalist: © nathanaaron (iNaturalist #227436079)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Fuirena
- Species:
- Fuirena simplex
- USDA Symbol:
- FUSI
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- brown, green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, waterfowl
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- wet, nutrient-rich, organic soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in marshes and wet meadows