Thin Beaksedge
Rhynchospora gracillima
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Australia, Benin, Burkina, Cameroon, Caroline Is., Central African Republic, China, Congo, DR Congo, Eswatini, Ethiopia, 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:
- 80 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- brown
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from rhizomes following fire; benefits from periodic burning in wet pine savannas and bogs.
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
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days