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Fimbristylis thermalis
Fimbristylis thermalis S. Watson
Hot Springs Fimbry, Hotspring Fimbry, Hotsprings Fimbry
Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
Synonym(s): Fimbristylis spadicea, Scirpus spadiceus
USDA Symbol: FITH
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Fruit: Achenes dark brown.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: BrownBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom color refers to spikelets. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NV , UTNative Habitat: Mineralized sands of hot springs, alkaline seep meadows.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Fimbristylis thermalis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Fimbristylis thermalis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Fimbristylis thermalis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-30Research By: CBR