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Kyllinga brevifolia (Shortleaf spikesedge)
Leander, Bruce

Kyllinga brevifolia Rottb.

Shortleaf spikesedge

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)

USDA Symbol: KYBR

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: Brown
Size Class: 0-1 ft. , 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom time denotes fruiting period for Kyllinga spp. Spikelets pale green or reddish brown.

Distribution

USA: AL , CA , DE , FL , GA , HI , LA , MD , MS , NC , NJ , OK , PA , SC , TX , VA
USDA Native Status: L48(N), HI(I), PR(N), VI(N)

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-1116 Collected 2011-09-16 in Harrison County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2010-04-17
Research By: TWC Staff

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