General Landscape Uses:
Generally a weed of disturbed sites. Not recommended for general landscape use.
Range:
Southeastern United States, the West Indies, Mexico, Central America and South America; naturalized in Hawaii and elsewhere.
Map of select IRC data from peninsular Florida.
Map of Postal Code Areas of IRC data from peninsular Florida.
Habitats: A wide variety of wetland and disturbed habitats.
Soils: Moist to wet, well-drained or occasionally inundated freshwater soils.
Salt Water Tolerance: Low; does not tolerate long-term flooding by salt or brackish water.
Flower Color: Green.
Flower Characteristics: Inconspicuous
Flowering Season: Year-round.
