Scirpus nanus Spreng.
Scientific Name: Scirpus nanus Spreng.
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./ Scirpus nanus Spreng.
| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Usda Symbol | SCNA2 |
| Group | Monocot |
| Life Cycle | AnnualPerennial, |
| Growth Habits | Graminoid |
| Native Locations | SCNA2 |
Plant Guide
Use a soil moisture meter to monitor the soil moisture where Scirpus nanus Spreng. is planted.
Plant Traits
Growth Requirements
| Moisture Use | Medium |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
