Status:
valid
Authors:
(Muhl.) Torr.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1836
Citation Micro:
Ann. Lyceum Nat. Hist. New York 3: 372 (1836)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000356446
Common Names
- Cladium mariscoides
- Mud-like Sawgrass
- Mud Like Sawgrass
Synonyms
- Cladium mariscoides mariscoides [unknown]
Description
Cladium mariscoides (also called Marisco Marshgrass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass that grows up to 1.5 m tall. It is native to the southeastern United States and is found in wet, marshy areas. It is tolerant of flooding and can grow in acidic soils.
Uses & Benefits
Cladium mariscoides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It has a dense, mounding habit and is often planted as a groundcover. It is also used as a natural erosion control on slopes and banks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Cladium mariscoides is a small, white, star-shaped flower with yellow anthers. The seed is a small, dark brown nut-like structure. The seedlings are small, dark green with a single leaf.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cladium mariscoides is a perennial, rhizomatous sedge that can be propagated by division of the rhizomes or by seed. It prefers moist, acidic soils and full sun to partial shade. It is tolerant of drought and salt spray.
Where to Find Cladium mariscoides
Cladium mariscoides is native to the Caribbean, from Cuba and the Bahamas south to Trinidad and Tobago.
Cladium mariscoides FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cladium mariscoides?
Cladium mariscoides
What is the common name of Cladium mariscoides?
Mariscoid Sawgrass
What is the natural habitat of Cladium mariscoides?
Freshwater marshes and swamps
Species in the Cladium genus
Species in the Cyperaceae family
Abildgaardia mexicana,
Abildgaardia ovata,
Abildgaardia schoenoides,
Abildgaardia triflora,
Abildgaardia oxystachya,
Abildgaardia odontocarpa,
Abildgaardia macrantha,
Abildgaardia fusiformis,
Abildgaardia pachyptera,
Actinoschoenus repens,
Actinoschoenus yunnanensis,
Actinoschoenus aphyllus,
Actinoscirpus grossus,
Afrotrilepis jaegeri,
Afrotrilepis pilosa,
Amphiscirpus nevadensis,
Arthrostylis aphylla,
Arthrostylis planiculmis,
Becquerelia clarkei,
Becquerelia cymosa,
Becquerelia discolor,
Becquerelia merkeliana,
Becquerelia muricata,
Becquerelia tuberculata,
Bisboeckelera irrigua,
Bisboeckelera longifolia,
Bisboeckelera microcephala,
Bisboeckelera vinacea,
Blysmus compressus,
Blysmus mongolicola,
Blysmus rufus,
Blysmus sinocompressus,
Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter,
Bolboschoenus caldwellii,
Bolboschoenus capensis,
Bolboschoenus fluviatilis,
Bolboschoenus glaucus,
Bolboschoenus grandispicus,
Bolboschoenus laticarpus,
Bolboschoenus maritimus,
Bolboschoenus medianus,
Bolboschoenus nobilis,
Bolboschoenus novae-angliae,
Bolboschoenus planiculmis,
Bolboschoenus robustus,
Bolboschoenus schmidii,
Bolboschoenus stagnicola,
Bolboschoenus yagara,
Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii,
Bolboschoenus biconcavus,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:303487-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].