Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cyperaceae

Genus:

Schoenoplectus

Species:

Schoenoplectus subulatus

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

3-4 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jun, jul, aug

Bloom Colors:

brown

Native Range

United States: Guam, Northern Mariana Islands

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

wet, nutrient-rich, clay or silty soil

pH:

6.0 - 8.0 (neutral to slightly alkaline)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist to waterlogged

Notes:

commonly found in marshes and wetlands