Oplismenus setarius
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Natural Range in Florida
USDA Zones
Suitable to grow in:
10A 10B 8A 8B 9A 9B
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Bristle Basketgrass
Poaceae (Gramineae)
Also known as Oplismenus hirtellus subsp. setarius
Plant Specifics
| Size: | 0.3 ft tall by spreading many ft wide | |
| Life Span: | Short-lived perennial | |
| Phenology: | Winter dormant | |
| Habitats: | Moist sites. Shade. Moist hammocks. |
Landscaping
| Recommended Uses: | This is a low groundcover that can be effective seasonally as a low-use turf in shady locations. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Light: | Part Shade, Shade | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moisture Tolerance: |
always floodedextremely dry |
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| Moisture Tolerance: | Somewhat moist, no flooding ----- to ----- Somewhat long very dry periods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Water Flooding Tolerance: | Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salt Spray Tolerance: | Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray. Exposure to salt spray would be uncommon (major storms). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soil/Substrate: | Loam, Sand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wildlife
Larval host for Carolina satyr (Hermeuptychia sosbius) butterfliy (IRC)