Running Mountaingrass
Oplismenus compositus
- Native to:
- Andaman Is., Argentina, Australia, Bangladesh, Belize, Bermuda, Bismarck Archipelago, Borneo, Brazil, Burundi, Cambodia, Caroline Is., China, Christmas I., Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Federated States of Micronesia, 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, Virgin Islands, Windward Is., Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Oplismenus
- Species:
- Oplismenus compositus
- USDA Symbol:
- OPCO2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Part Shade
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
- Lawn Substitute:
- Yes
Wildlife Benefits
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★★★★☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
- Caterpillars:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
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