Toothache Grass

Ctenium aromaticum
Español: Sisal
Restoration of savannas. Curiosity in the wildflower garden.

Tolerance

Not salt tolerant of inundation by salty or brackish water.



Low/no tolerance of salty wind or direct salt spray

Wildlife

Small birds consume seed.

Habitat

Cutthroat seeps, wet flatwoods, savannas.

Did You Know?

  • Showy fruits
  • it is the larval host plant of arogos skipper (Atrytone arogos) butterflies.