Scleria triglomerata / [Species detail] / Plant Atlas

Characteristics

Classification

Monocots

Family

CYPERACEAE

Genus

Scleria

Species

Scleria triglomerata Michx.

Common Name

TALL NUTGRASS; WHIP NUTRUSH

Growth Habit

C Value

Plant Notes

Other entities are sometimes recognized in this group, such as S. flaccida, S. minor, and S. nitida. Scleria minor has been characterized by being smaller (leaves 1-2.5 mm wide and achenes 1.5-2 mm long) (Reznicek et al. in FNA, vol. 23). Kessler (1987) noted "that a series of variations occurs between S. triglomerata and S. minor" and S. flaccida and S. nitida "represent variations of S. triglomerata, and their classification as separate species can not be justified."

Status

Native FACW (NWPL) FACW (DEP)

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