Chesapeake Panicgrass
Louisiella paludosa
- Native to:
- Australia, Bangladesh, India, Iran, Jawa, Malaya, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Caledonia, New Guinea, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Thailand, Vanuatu, Vietnam
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Louisiella
- Species:
- Louisiella paludosa
- USDA Symbol:
- PAPA35
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun,Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, moisture-retentive, organic soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in marshy or swampy areas