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Fimbristylis vahlii

Fimbristylis vahlii (Lam.) Link

Vahl's Fimbry

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)

Synonym(s): Scirpus vahlii

USDA Symbol: FIVA

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Annual
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Spikelet , Terminal
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom time denotes fruiting period for Fimbristylis spp.

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , FL , GA , IL , KS , KY , LA , MO , MS , NC , NJ , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: OBL FACW OBL FACW OBL FACW
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) Calflora
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-02-10
Research By: TWC Staff

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