Fuirena breviseta
Common Names: saltmarsh umbrella-sedge [1]
| Fuirena breviseta | |
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| Photo by the Atlas of Florida Plants Database | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Liliopsida - Moncots |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Fuirena |
| Species: | F. breviseta |
| Binomial name | |
| Fuirena breviseta Coville | |
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| Natural range of Fuirena breviseta from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
Contents
Taxonomic Notes
Synonym: F. squarrosa
Variety: none
Description
F. breviseta is a perennial graminoid of the Cyperaceae family that is native to North America. [1]
Distribution
F. breviseta is found in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. [1]
Ecology
Habitat
Common habitats for F. breviseta is Carolina bays, savannas, ditches, and other wetlands. [2]
Phenology
The F. breviseta largely flowers in September with some later buds in October and November. [3]
