Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Orcuttia

Species:

Orcuttia viscida

USDA Symbol:

ORVI2

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Annual

Growth Habit:

Graminoid

Height:

15 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

green, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

waterfowl

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

clay, seasonally flooded, nutrient-rich

pH:

6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

found in vernal pools with seasonal inundation

Propagation & Germination

Notes:

Seeds germinate in flooded conditions typical of vernal pools as water levels recede in spring.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI