Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Echinochloa

Species:

Echinochloa turneriana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

3-4 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun, jul, aug, sep, oct, nov

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

fertile, moisture-retentive alluvial soil

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in floodplains and wetlands