Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Juncaginaceae

Genus:

Triglochin

Species:

Triglochin striata

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

1-2 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug

Native Range

United States: Alabama, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oregon, South Carolina, Virginia

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, nutrient-rich, sandy loam

pH:

5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Commonly found in wetland areas and marshes