Marsh Fimbristylis

Grass

Fimbristylis castanea

Family: Cyperaceae

Marsh Fimbristylis (Fimbristylis castanea) is a Florida native grass. A salt-tolerant sedge that forms dense clumps in coastal wetlands. Provides excellent erosion control and wildlife habitat in brackish environments. Habitats: Coastal, Wetland. Light: full sun.

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Inferred — no authoritative source on file

This value came from legacy inferred data and should not be treated as authoritative.

Inferred — no authoritative source on file

This value came from legacy inferred data and should not be treated as authoritative.

Inferred — no authoritative source on file

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This value came from legacy inferred data and should not be treated as authoritative.

Native to: Florida

Growth Form: Grass

Bloom Time: Summer, Fall

Light: Full Sun

Marsh Fimbristylis

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Plant Description

A salt-tolerant sedge that forms dense clumps in coastal wetlands. Provides excellent erosion control and wildlife habitat in brackish environments.

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Growing Conditions

Sunlight: Full Sun
Water Needs: High
Soil: Sandy, Muck
Drought Tolerance: Low
Salt Tolerance: High

Size & Growth

Mature Height: 1-3 ft
Mature Width: 1-2 ft
Growth Rate: Moderate

Ecological Value

✓Birds
✓Small mammals

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Bloom Season: Summer, Fall

Habitat & Zones

Habitats: CoastalWetland
USDA Zones: 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a
Flood Tolerance: High

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Plant image: © Kristály Cravens-Liszak, some rights reserved (CC-BY) CC BY 4.0. View source via gbif.