Rhynchospora nervosa
Rhynchospora nervosa
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Central American Pacific Is., Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, French Guiana, Galápagos, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuelan Antilles
Franz Xaver,Gabriele Kothe-Heinrich,Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz,Dick Culbert (www.flickr.com) from Gibsons, B.C., Canada,Denis Barthel,Bayerische botanische Gesellschaft, Regensburg.,Beal, F. E. L. (Foster Ellenborough Lascelles), 1840-1916,M L'abbé Puget,Muhlenberg, Henry, 1753-1815 Lubrecht, Harry, 1908-1997, donor. DSI Hitchcock, A. S. (Albert Spear), 1865-1935, former owner. DSI Chase, Agnes, 1869-1963, former owner. DSI Smith, John Donnell, 1829-1928, donor. DSI Degenkolb, former owner. DSI Stanford U,United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Jacksonville District,various authors (en.wikipedia.org),Curtis, John, 1791-1862 Wilson Potter, J. former owner Physical Society (Guy's Hospital) former owner King's College London
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Rhynchospora
- Species:
- Rhynchospora nervosa
- USDA Symbol:
- RHNE
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul,aug,sep
- Bloom Colors:
- white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, waterfowl
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from rhizomes following fire; commonly found in fire-maintained wet pine savannas and bogs.
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:
- prefers wetland or marshy environments
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–42 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best with consistent moisture and light. Cold stratification improves germination rates.