Oplismenus setarius
bristle basketgrass
Poaceae (Gramineae)
Plant Specifics
Form:
grass
Size:
0.3 ft tall by spreading many ft wide
Life Span:
short-lived perennial
Flower Color:
Fruit Color:
Phenology:
winter dormant
Noted For:
Interesting Foliage
Landscaping
Recommended Uses:
This is a low groundcover that can be effective seasonally as a low-use turf in shady locations.
Considerations:
Unfortunately, this low growing grass is not visible during winter-spring, so its use is somewhat restricted to areas where this is not an issue.
Light:
Part Sun, Shade
Moisture Tolerance:
Somewhat moist, no flooding ---- to ---- Somewhat long very dry periods
Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:
Unknown
Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:
Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray.
Soil or Other Substrate:
Sand, Loam
Suitable to Grow In:
8A,8B,9A,9B,10A
Ecology
Wildlife:
Caterpillars
Larval host for Carolina satyr ( Hermeuptychia sosbius ) butterfliy ( IRC )
Native Habitats:
Moist sites. Shade. Moist hammocks.
