Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Limnodea

Species:

Limnodea arkansana

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Annual

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

2-3 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun, Part Shade, Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

mar, apr, may

Bloom Colors:

White, Green

Native Range

United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

moist, fertile, well-drained loam

pH:

6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

good drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers floodplain habitats