Switchcane
Arundinaria tecta
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Arundinaria
- Species:
- Arundinaria tecta
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid , Shrub , Subshrub
- Height:
- 6-8 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Carolina Roadside Skipper (Amblyscirtes carolina), Creole Pearly-eye (Enodia creola), Lace-winged Roadside Skipper (Amblyscirtes aesculapius), Northern Pearly-Eye (Enodia portlandia), reversed roadside skipper (Amblyscirtes reversa)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich, sandy loam
- pH:
- 4.5 - 6.5 (acidic to slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in wetland areas