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+ |
# of Species in Genus in Illinois: | 1 |
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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Leaf Margin: | Entire |
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Distribution: | BONAP Distribution Map |
Status (State): | Not Listed |
Status (Federal): | Not Listed |
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More Info: | Illinois Wildflowers Search |