Description
Schoenus ornithopodioides (also called Bird's-foot sedge, among many other common names) is a perennial grass-like plant with narrow, bright green leaves. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia, and is found in wet meadows, marshes, and along the edges of ponds and streams.
Uses & Benefits
Schoenus ornithopodioides is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, sore throat, and skin diseases.
Cultivation and Propagation
Schoenus ornithopodioides is a grass-like perennial. It can be propagated from seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant once established.