Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Isachne

Species:

Isachne distichophylla

USDA Symbol:

ISDI

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

100 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Wildlife Benefits

Caterpillars:

★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Occurs in fire-maintained wet pine savannas; likely resprouts after fire.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, nutrient-rich, well-drained soil

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

commonly found in wetland areas