Bulbostylis capillaris


Scientific Name:Bulbostylis capillaris
Synonym:Scirpus capillaris
Family:Cyperaceae
Common Name:Hair Sedge
Authority: (Linnaeus) C.B. Clarke
Etymology:Bulbostylis is Greek for "bulbous styled" referring to the minute tubercle on top of the achene; capillaris is Latin for "hair-like"
C Value:4
Wetness:FACU+
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Duration:Annual
Reproduction:Monoecious
Flower Type:Perfect
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Flower Color:Inconspicuous
Growth Habit:Sedge
Leaf Arrangement:Alternate, Basal
Leaf Type:Simple
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Distribution:BONAP Distribution Map
Status (State):Not Listed
Status (Federal):Not Listed
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