Peruvian Watergrass
Luziola peruviana
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay
Andrés González (www.wikidata.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Luziola
- Species:
- Luziola peruviana
- USDA Symbol:
- LUPE4
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- waterfowl, birds
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- fertile, moisture-retentive loam
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in wetland areas