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Summary
Physical Characteristics
Cladium mariscus is a PERENNIAL growing to 3 m (9ft) by 3 m (9ft) at a fast rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 3. It is in flower from July to August, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist or wet soil.
UK Hardiness Map
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Synonyms
C. jamaicense. Mariscus mariscus.
Plant Habitats
Bog Garden;
Edible Uses
Edible Parts: Leaves Shoots
Edible Uses:
The young shoots may be edible[177].
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Medicinal Uses
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None known
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Other Uses
Basketry Thatching
The stems are used in thatching[61]. The roots have been used to make small baskets[257].
Special Uses
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Cultivation details
Succeeds in any wet or moisture-retentive soil in full sun or partial shade[200].
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Plant Propagation
Seed - best sown in a cold frame as soon as it is ripe in a pot standing in 2cm of water[200]. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring[200].
Other Names
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Native Range
TEMPERATE ASIA: Egypt (Sinai), Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey AUSTRALASIA: Australia (Queensland, South Australia) EUROPE: Denmark, Finland, United Kingdom, Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Ukraine (incl. Krym), Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Croatia, Italy, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, France, Portugal AFRICA: Egypt, Libya, Tunisia
Weed Potential
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Please note that a plant may be invasive in one area but may not in your area so it’s worth checking.
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status :
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Author
(L.)Pohl.
Botanical References
17200
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