| Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10a |
| Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Inflorescence Type: | Compound |
| Underground structures: | Tuber |
| Uses: | Erosion control |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | P (Phosphorus) Mg (Magnesium) I (Iodine) |
| Resistances: | Tolerates foot traffic |
| Pollinators: | Water Birds |
| Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |
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