Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Schoenoplectiella mucronata
FAMILY
Cyperaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Schoenoplectiella mucronata
FAMILY
Cyperaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Schoenoplectiella mucronata
SYNONYMOUS WITH Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Schoenoplectus mucronatus
SYNONYMOUS WITH Linnaeus
Scirpus mucronatus
COMMON NAME:
Roughseed Bulrush, Bog Bulrush, Ricefield Bulrush
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USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913 pnd_scmu_001_lvd
Main involucral bract appears to be culm (inflorescence thus appearing lateral, per Weakley's Flora.
WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/24/22):
Schoenoplectiella mucronata
FAMILY
Cyperaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Schoenoplectiella mucronata
FAMILY
Cyperaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America. BONAP (Kartesz, 2021)
Schoenoplectiella mucronata
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Floristic Synthesis of North America (Kartesz, 1999)
Schoenoplectus mucronatus
SYNONYMOUS WITH
Linnaeus
Scirpus mucronatus
4204
Grass, Sedge, or Rush
Perennial? Annual?
Habitat: Ponds, ditches, ricefields, disturbed wet ground, per Weakley's Flora
Non-native: Eurasia
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This plant may be causing problems in natural areas outside its native range, according to authorities such as:
LEAVES:
Leaf blades absent
Basal
RHIZOMES? STOLONS?
Rhizomatous
FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
Brown
Superior ovary
FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Dark to blackish brown
Achene
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