Running Mountaingrass
Oplismenus compositus
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Argentina, Bangladesh, Belize, Bermuda, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Brazil, Burundi, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Christmas I., Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guam, Guatemala, Hainan, Haiti, Honduras, India, Iran, Jamaica, Japan, Jawa, Kazan-retto, Kenya, Korea, Laccadive Is., Laos, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Madagascar, Malawi, Malaya, Maldives, Maluku, Mauritius, Mexico, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicaragua, Nicobar Is., Ogasawara-shoto, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Panamá, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Réunion, Seychelles, Socotra, Sri Lanka, Sudan-South Sudan, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Transcaucasus, Trinidad-Tobago, Uganda, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Windward Is., Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Oplismenus
- Species:
- Oplismenus compositus
- USDA Symbol:
- OPCO2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- green
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
Wildlife Benefits
- Caterpillars:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
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