Nutrush
Scleria rugosa
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Australia, Borneo, Caroline Is., China, Guam, Hainan, India, Japan, Jawa, Korea, Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Palau, Philippines, Solomon Is., Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Bailey, Frederick Manson, 1827-1915
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Scleria
- Species:
- Scleria rugosa
- USDA Symbol:
- SCRU8
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 90 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from rhizomes following fire; found in fire-maintained pine savannas and wet flatwoods.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich, organic soil
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Commonly found in wetlands and marshy areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days