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Cladium mariscus subsp. jamaicensis

Previously known as:

  • Cladium jamaicense
Phonetic Spelling
KLAY-dee-um mah-RIH-skus ja-mih-SEN-sis
Description

Swamp sawgrass is a native plant in the sedge family (Cyperaceae) that grows in boggy type soils from VA south to FL and west to TX. 

See this plant in the following landscape:
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#rain garden#sedge#wet soil
 
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#rain garden#sedge#wet soil
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Cladium
    Species:
    mariscus
    Family:
    Cyperaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Perennial
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    North and South America, Europe, Asia and Africa
    Distribution:
    AL , AR , FL , GA , HI , LA , MS , NC , NM , SC , TX , VA
  • Fruit:
    Fruit Type:
    Achene
  • Leaves:
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Leaf Feel:
    Leathery
    Rough
    Leaf Type:
    Sheath
    Simple
    Leaf Arrangement:
    Alternate
    Leaf Margin:
    Entire
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Length:
    > 6 inches
    Leaf Width:
    < 1 inch
    Leaf Description:
    Leaves spiral along the length of the stem and can be 20 inches long or more and 1/3 inch wide. Margins are margins sharply scabrous. The blade can be flat or partially folded.
  • Stem:
    Stem Color:
    Gray/Silver
    Green
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
    Stem Cross Section:
    Round
    Stem Surface:
    Smooth (glabrous)
    Stem Description:
    Stems are hollow, smooth and gray-green with several internodes along the length.
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Theme:
    Rain Garden
    Water Garden
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Wet Soil