Chaetocyperus membranacea Buckley
Scientific Name: Chaetocyperus membranacea Buckley
Synonyms: Chaetocyperus membranacea Buckley, Eleocharis coloradoensis (Britton) Gilly, Eleocharis leptos (Steud.) Svens., Eleocharis leptos (Steud.) Svens. var. <i>coloradoensis</i> (Britton) Svens., Eleocharis leptos (Steud.) Svens. var. <i>johnstonii</i> Svens., Eleocharis membranacea (Buckley) Gilly, Eleocharis parvula (Roem. & Schult.) Link ex Bluff, Nees & Schauer var. <i>anachaeta</i> (Britton) Svens., Eleocharis parvula (Roem. & Schult.) Link ex Bluff, Nees & Schauer var. <i>coloradoensis</i> (Britton) Beetle, Scirpus nanus Spreng., Scirpus nanus Spreng. var. <i>anachaetus</i> (Torr.) Britton
Classification: Plantae/ Tracheobionta / Spermatophyta / Magnoliophyta / Liliopsida / Commelinidae / Cyperales / Cyperaceae / Eleocharis R. Br./ Chaetocyperus membranacea Buckley
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General Information | |
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Usda Symbol | CHME11 |
Group | Monocot |
Life Cycle | AnnualPerennial, |
Growth Habits | Graminoid |
Native Locations | CHME11 |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Chaetocyperus membranacea Buckley is planted.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
Moisture Use | Medium |
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Adapted to Coarse Textured Soils | Yes |
Adapted to Fine Textured Soils | Yes |
Adapted to Medium Textured Soils | Yes |
Anaerobic Tolerance | High |
CaCO3 Tolerance | None |
Cold Stratification Required | No |
Drought Tolerance | None |
Fertility Requirement | Low |
Fire Tolerance | High |
Frost Free Days, Minimum | 80 |
Hedge Tolerance | None |
pH, Maximum | 8.0 |
pH, Minimum | 6.0 |
Planting Density per Acre, Maxim | 4800 |
Planting Density per Acre, Minim | 2700 |
Precipitation, Maximum | 60 |
Precipitation, Minimum | 18 |
Root Depth, Minimum (inches) | 10 |
Salinity Tolerance | Medium |
Shade Tolerance | Intolerant |
Temperature, Minimum (°F) | -38 |
Morphology/Physiology
Bloat | None |
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Shape and Orientation | Erect |
Toxicity | None |
Active Growth Period | Summer and Fall |
C:N Ratio | High |
Coppice Potential | No |
Fall Conspicuous | No |
Fire Resistant | No |
Flower Color | Green |
Flower Conspicuous | No |
Foliage Porosity Summer | Porous |
Foliage Porosity Winter | Porous |
Fruit/Seed Color | Brown |
Growth Form | Stoloniferous |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Height, Mature (feet) | 1.2 |
Known Allelopath | No |
Leaf Retention | No |
Lifespan | Moderate |
Low Growing Grass | No |
Nitrogen Fixation | None |
Resprout Ability | No |
Fruit/Seed Conspicuous | No |
Reproduction
Propagated by Cuttings | No |
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Propagated by Seed | Yes |
Propagated by Sod | No |
Propagated by Sprigs | Yes |
Propagated by Tubers | Yes |
Seed Spread Rate | Slow |
Fruit/Seed Period Begin | Summer |
Seedling Vigor | Low |
Small Grain | No |
Vegetative Spread Rate | Rapid |
Propagated by Container | No |
Propagated by Bulb | No |
Propagated by Bare Root | Yes |
Fruit/Seed Persistence | No |
Fruit/Seed Period End | Fall |
Fruit/Seed Abundance | Low |
Commercial Availability | Routinely Available |
Bloom Period | Mid Summer |
Propagated by Corm | No |
Suitability/Use
Veneer Product | No |
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Pulpwood Product | No |
Post Product | No |
Palatable Human | No |
Nursery Stock Product | No |
Naval Store Product | No |
Lumber Product | No |
Fodder Product | No |
Christmas Tree Product | No |
Berry/Nut/Seed Product | No |