Status:
valid
Authors:
Makino
Source:
wcs
Year:
1913
Citation Micro:
Bot. Mag. (Tokyo) 27: 57 (1913)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000551836
Common Names
- Mikawana Scleria
- Scleria Mikawana
- Small-Fruited Scleria
Description
Scleria mikawana (also called Mikawa's Nutrush, Mikawa's Nutgrass, and Mikawa's Scirpus, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the United States and Canada. It has long, thin stems with small white flowers and grows in wet, marshy areas.
Uses & Benefits
Scleria mikawana is a popular ornamental plant, often used in gardens and landscaping. It is also used as a food source for pollinators, such as butterflies and bees.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Scleria mikawana has small, white flowers with five petals and a hooded center. The seed pods are round and have a pointed tip. The seedlings have a single pair of oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Scleria mikawana is a perennial grass native to tropical regions of South America. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun and moist, well-draining soil. Water regularly and fertilize with a balanced fertilizer. It is tolerant of a wide range of temperatures.
Where to Find Scleria mikawana
Scleria mikawana is native to South America and can be found in wet, sandy soils.
Scleria mikawana FAQ
What is the natural habitat of Scleria mikawana?
Scleria mikawana is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
What is the size of Scleria mikawana?
Scleria mikawana is an annual herb that grows up to 1 m tall.
What are the flowers of Scleria mikawana?
Scleria mikawana has white to yellowish flowers that are arranged in spikes.
Species in the Scleria genus
Scleria acanthocarpa,
Scleria achtenii,
Scleria adpressohirta,
Scleria alpina,
Scleria amazonica,
Scleria anceps,
Scleria andringitrensis,
Scleria angusta,
Scleria angustifolia,
Scleria annularis,
Scleria anomala,
Scleria arcuata,
Scleria arguta,
Scleria aromatica,
Scleria assamica,
Scleria atroglumis,
Scleria balansae,
Scleria baldwinii,
Scleria bambariensis,
Scleria baroni-clarkei,
Scleria baronii,
Scleria benthamii,
Scleria bequaertii,
Scleria biflora,
Scleria boivinii,
Scleria boniana,
Scleria borii,
Scleria bourgeaui,
Scleria bracteata,
Scleria bradei,
Scleria brownii,
Scleria bulbifera,
Scleria burchellii,
Scleria calcicola,
Scleria camaratensis,
Scleria canescens,
Scleria carphiformis,
Scleria castanea,
Scleria catophylla,
Scleria chevalieri,
Scleria chlorantha,
Scleria chlorocalyx,
Scleria ciliaris,
Scleria ciliata,
Scleria clarkei,
Scleria clathrata,
Scleria colorata,
Scleria comosa,
Scleria composita,
Scleria corymbosa,
Species in the Cyperaceae family
Abildgaardia mexicana,
Abildgaardia ovata,
Abildgaardia schoenoides,
Abildgaardia triflora,
Abildgaardia oxystachya,
Abildgaardia odontocarpa,
Abildgaardia macrantha,
Abildgaardia fusiformis,
Abildgaardia pachyptera,
Actinoschoenus repens,
Actinoschoenus yunnanensis,
Actinoschoenus aphyllus,
Actinoscirpus grossus,
Afrotrilepis jaegeri,
Afrotrilepis pilosa,
Amphiscirpus nevadensis,
Arthrostylis aphylla,
Arthrostylis planiculmis,
Becquerelia clarkei,
Becquerelia cymosa,
Becquerelia discolor,
Becquerelia merkeliana,
Becquerelia muricata,
Becquerelia tuberculata,
Bisboeckelera irrigua,
Bisboeckelera longifolia,
Bisboeckelera microcephala,
Bisboeckelera vinacea,
Blysmus compressus,
Blysmus mongolicola,
Blysmus rufus,
Blysmus sinocompressus,
Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter,
Bolboschoenus caldwellii,
Bolboschoenus capensis,
Bolboschoenus fluviatilis,
Bolboschoenus glaucus,
Bolboschoenus grandispicus,
Bolboschoenus laticarpus,
Bolboschoenus maritimus,
Bolboschoenus medianus,
Bolboschoenus nobilis,
Bolboschoenus novae-angliae,
Bolboschoenus planiculmis,
Bolboschoenus robustus,
Bolboschoenus schmidii,
Bolboschoenus stagnicola,
Bolboschoenus yagara,
Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii,
Bolboschoenus biconcavus,
References
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:314880-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].