Bogrush
Schoenus calostachyus
- Native to:
- Australia, Borneo, Caroline Is., China, Guam, Hainan, Malaya, Nansei-shoto, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Palau, Sumatera, Thailand, Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Schoenus
- Species:
- Schoenus calostachyus
- USDA Symbol:
- SCCA23
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- brown
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from rhizomes following fire; found in fire-maintained wet flatwoods and bogs.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate