Twigrush
Machaerina falcata
- Native to:
- American Samoa, Borneo, Caroline Is., Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Hawaii, New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Is., Sulawesi, Sumatera, Vanuatu, Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Machaerina
- Species:
- Machaerina falcata
- USDA Symbol:
- MAFA9
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- brown
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in wetland areas