Conservation

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

The Wildflower Center's Seed Bank was established in partnership with the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) Seeds of Success (SOS) program in concert with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew Millennium Seed Bank Program (MSBP). The purpose of the Seed Bank is to collect, conserve, and develop native plant materials for stabilizing, rehabilitating and restoring lands in Texas and the United States.

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To request seed from the Wildflower Seed Bank, please contact the Seed Bank Curator.

NPIN Data

Kyllinga brevifolia

Kyllinga brevifolia Rottb.

Shortleaf Spikesedge

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
USDA Symbol: KYBR

Accession Data

Accession Number: LBJWC-1116

Field Data Form: LBJWC-1116.pdf
Collection Date: 2007-09-15
Accession Number: LBJWC-1116
Collection Number: 1116
Organization: LBJWC
Collector(s): Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
Collected with: Ohlsson-Salmon, R.

Location Data

Country: US
Phytoregion: 35E
Phytoregion_full: South Central Plains
State: Texas
County: Harrison
Location: Gas well road located on south side of Brad Spann Rd. heading west. Entrance is ca. 200 ft. on left side of road from Leisure Lane. Population is located on both east and west sides of gravel road.

Latitude: 30.475190
Longitude: -94.212020
Georeference Source: GPS
GPS Datum: WGS84

Altitude: 378 FT
Elevation in M: 115

Habitat Data

Associated Taxa: Eleocharis obtusa, Juncus validus, Cyperus echinatus, Juncus marginatus, Croton capitatus, Toxicodendron radicans, Ambrosia artemisiifolia, Eupatorium capillifolium, Hydrocotyle ranunculoides, Rhus glabra, Salix nigra, Pinus taeda, Juniperus virginiana, Helianthus sp., Paspalum notatum
Slope: <1
Geology: Wilcox and Midway groups
Soil Texture: Sandy clay, 7.5YR R4/4

Collection Data

Plants Sampled: 400 plants sampled.
Population Size: 600
Specimen Notes: Ohlsson-Salmon, R. - LBJWC:In field:9-2-2007

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