Awl-leaf lilaea
Lilaea scilloides
Family: Juncaginaceae
What it is like
Lilaea scilloides is a ANNUAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). It is in flower from July to August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). 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 soil.
Height (m): 0.3
Where it is found
Shallow water and coastal tide flats, or in mud at the edges of the water.
Western N. America - British Columbia to California, extending south to S. America.
Conservation Status:
Countries/locations it is found in
How it is used
Food
Rating: 0
Medicine
Rating: 0
Other
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The leaves are used in thatching and for making brooms.
Broom: Used for sweeping the floor etc.
Thatching: Used for making thatched roofs.
How it is grown
Not known
Propagating it: Seed -
Best place to grow: Pond; Bog Garden;
Habit: Annual
Hardiness: 0-0
Growth:
Soil: Light (sandy), medium, heavy (clay)
Shade: Semi-shade, no shade
Moisture: Moist