Burr Sedge
Lagenocarpus guianensis
- Native to:
- Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, French Guiana, Guyana, Honduras, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, United States
National Museum of Natural History (en.wikipedia.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Lagenocarpus
- Species:
- Lagenocarpus guianensis
- USDA Symbol:
- LAGU
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from rhizomes after fire in savanna and wet grassland habitats.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in wet savannas and open woodlands