Thin Beaksedge
Rhynchospora gracillima
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Australia, Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Caroline Is., Central African Republic, China, Congo, DR Congo, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Federated States of Micronesia, Gabon, Ghana, Guam, Guinea, India, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritius, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Nigeria, Palau, Senegal, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Rhynchospora
- Species:
- Rhynchospora gracillima
- USDA Symbol:
- RHGR6
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual | Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Benefits from occasional fire to reduce competition in wet pine savanna habitat.
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 pine savannas and bogs