Florida Keys Nutrush
Scleria lithosperma
- Native to:
- American Samoa, Andaman Is., Angola, Australia, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Benin, Bolivia, Borneo, Brazil, Burkina, Cambodia, Caroline Is., Cayman Is., China, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, DR Congo, Ethiopia, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Guiana, Ghana, Guam, Guatemala, Hainan, Haiti, Honduras, India, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Jawa, Kenya, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malaya, Maluku, Marianas, Mexico, Mozambique, Myanmar, New Guinea, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Panamá, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Samoa, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad-Tobago, Turks-Caicos Is., United States, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Vietnam, Virgin Islands, Wallis-Futuna Is., Windward Is., Zambia
iNaturalist: © prairie-willow (iNaturalist #106429807)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Scleria
- Species:
- Scleria lithosperma
- USDA Symbol:
- SCLI3
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- greenish-white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, acidic, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- often found in open, sunny areas with poor soil