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Fuirena simplex Vahl

Umbrellagrass, Western umbrella-sedge

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)

USDA Symbol: FUSI

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Spikelet
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 0-1 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent.

Distribution

USA: AR , AZ , IA , KS , KY , LA , MO , MS , NE , NM , OK , TX
USDA Native Status: L48(N), PR(N)

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Nueces River Authority - Uvalde, TX

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-657 Collected 2008-07-02 in Burnet County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Recommended Species Lists

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Fuirena simplex in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Fuirena simplex in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Fuirena simplex

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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