Running Mountaingrass
Oplismenus compositus
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Oplismenus
- Species:
- Oplismenus compositus
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 1-2 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Guam, Hawaii, Palau
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Bedellia ophismeniella, Bedellia oplismeniella, ⚠️Hawaiian grass leafroller (Omiodes localis), Sugarcane Leafroller (Omiodes accepta)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers shaded forest floors