Oplismenus hirtellus - Basket grass
Family Poaceae
Description:
Â鶹´«Ã½ five to seven species of Oplismenus are native to warm regions around the world. This species is native to Africa, North America, and South America. It is not suitable as a turf grass but can spread rapidly as a groundcover in a suitable site.
Location:
See this plant in shady, moist natural areas of campus.
Size:
Herbaceous perennial to about six inches tall. Flower spikes stand just above the foliage.
Care Instructions:
Light: part shade to shady
Water: moist soils
Soil: adaptable to a wide pH range
This native plant is rarely cultivated in Jacksonville. Where it grows naturally, it can develop into an attractive, low groundcover for shady sites.