Spiked Beaksedge

Rhynchospora chinensis

Native to:
Cambodia, China, Hainan, India, Japan, Korea, Madagascar, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Ogasawara-shoto, Réunion, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Cyperaceae
Genus:
Rhynchospora
Species:
Rhynchospora chinensis
USDA Symbol:
RHCH6

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

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:
waterfowl, songbirds
Deer Resistant:
Yes
Fire Ecology:
Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
Fire Notes:
Resprouts from rhizomes following fire in wetland and bog habitats. Fire can reduce competing woody vegetation.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
moist, nutrient-rich, well-drained soil
pH:
4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
Drainage:
good drainage required
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
thrives in wetland areas and marshes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:
Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
Germination Time:
14–60 days
Notes:
Seeds germinate best with cold-moist stratification and exposure to light. Sow on surface of consistently moist medium.