Nutrush
Scleria scrobiculata
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Australia, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Caroline Is., China, Federated States of Micronesia, Jawa, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Cyperaceae
- Genus:
- Scleria
- Species:
- Scleria scrobiculata
- USDA Symbol:
- SCSC11
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun,Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- greenish-white
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, sandy, nutrient-poor soil
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist