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(Leersia lenticularis)
Catchfly Grass (Leersia lenticularis)
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Dan Johnson
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Photo by: Dan Johnson | License Type: CC BY 4.0 | License URL: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | Rights Holder: Dan Johnson | Publisher: iNaturalist | Date Created: 2023-04-28T12:24:17-07:00 |
Estimated Native Range
Summary
Leersia lenticularis, commonly known as Catchfly Grass, is a perennial grass native to wetlands, marshes, and along streambanks in the southeastern and Central United States . It typically grows to a height of 2-4 feet (0.6-1.2 meters) and has a clumping growth habit. The plant features narrow, lance-shaped leaves and produces inconspicuous greenish flowers during the summer months. While the flowers are not particularly showy, they are valuable for local wildlife and ecosystem support.
Catchfly Grass is appreciated for its utility in habitat restoration and erosion control due to its ability to establish quickly in saturated soils. It is often used in wetland mitigation projects, riparian buffer zones, and as a natural filtration system in water gardens or rain gardens. This grass is adapted to full sun or partial shade and prefers moist to wet, well-drained soil. It is relatively low maintenance, but it may require additional watering during dry periods to maintain its lush appearance.CC BY-SA 4.0
Catchfly Grass is appreciated for its utility in habitat restoration and erosion control due to its ability to establish quickly in saturated soils. It is often used in wetland mitigation projects, riparian buffer zones, and as a natural filtration system in water gardens or rain gardens. This grass is adapted to full sun or partial shade and prefers moist to wet, well-drained soil. It is relatively low maintenance, but it may require additional watering during dry periods to maintain its lush appearance.CC BY-SA 4.0
Plant Description
- Plant Type: Grass
- Height: 2-3 feet
- Width: 1-2 feet
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Flower Color: N/A
- Flowering Season: Summer, Fall
- Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Growth Requirements
- Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade
- Water: Medium
- Drainage: Fast, Medium, Slow
Common Uses
Erosion Control, Low Maintenance
Natural Habitat
native to wetlands, marshes, and along streambanks in the southeastern and Central United States , thriving in saturated soils
Other Names
Common Names: Cutgrass
Scientific Names: , Leersia lenticularis, Asprella lenticularis, Asprella lenticularis, Endodia lenticularis, Endodia lenticularis, Homalocenchrus lenticularis, Zizania lenticularis, Zizania lenticularis, Zizania lenticularis,
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