Claybank Beaksedge
Rhynchospora rugosa
- Native to:
- Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Caroline Is., Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Federated States of Micronesia, French Guiana, Galápagos, Guam, Guatemala, Guyana, Hawaii, Honduras, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Suriname, Trinidad-Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Rhynchospora
- Species:
- Rhynchospora rugosa
- USDA Symbol:
- RHRU3
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:
- white, brown
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- acidic, nutrient-poor, sandy or peaty soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in wetlands and bogs