Common Name
Bearded shorthusk
Common shorthusk
Plant Form
Grasses, Sedges & Rushes
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
2.5
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Additional Info
Mesic to dry, upland forests, rocky woodlands, well-drained floodplain forests, and seepage swamps. Common in the mountains and piedmont; infrequent in the inner coastal Plain; rare in the outer coastal Plain; rare above 1070 m (3500 ft) elevation.
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Late Summer
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Wet
Moist
Dry
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