Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mariscus
ID:
357126

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Pohl

Source:
wcs

Year:
1809

Citation Micro:
Tent. Fl. Bohem. 1: 32 (1809)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000356458



Common Names

  • Cladium mariscus
  • Marsh Sawgrass
  • Marsh Cladium


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Description

Cladium mariscus (also called Sawgrass, 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 mariscus 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.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Cladium mariscus sub. californicum (S.Watson) Govaerts
Cladium mariscus sub. intermedium Kük.
Cladium mariscus sub. jamaicense (Crantz) Kük.
Cladium mariscus sub. mariscus

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Cladium mariscus 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.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cladium mariscus 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 mariscus

Cladium mariscus is native to the Caribbean, from Cuba and the Bahamas south to Trinidad and Tobago.

Cladium mariscus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cladium mariscus?

Cladium mariscus

What is the common name of Cladium mariscus?

Great Fen-sedge

What is the natural habitat of Cladium mariscus?

Freshwater marshes and swamps

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

Johann Baptist Emanuel Pohl (1782-1834): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Pohl' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:303489-1: 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].