Twig Rush
Cladium mariscoides
Description:
A perennial sedge that spreads through rhizomes. Leaves are flat at the base but round at the top and have closed sheaths everywhere except the tip. Each spikelet has a perfect flower with a staminate flower below. Flowers bloom in the summer.
Plant Overview:
| Other Common Names: | Smooth Sawgrass |
| Plant Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Plant Duration: | Perennial |
| Plant Type: | Graminoids/Grasses |
| Bloom Time: | Late June to late August |
| Fruit Timing: | Late June to late August |
| Global and State Rank: | G5, S5 |
| Commercially available landscape plant? | No |
Soil Characteristics: | |
| Soil Type: | Sandy |
| Soil Moisture: | Wet |
Light Needs: | |
| Opitmal Light: | Sun |
| Light Range: | Sun |
Water Needs of Plant: | |
| Soil Moisture: | Wet |