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Abildgaardia ovata

Abildgaardia ovata (Burm. f.) Kral

Flat-spike Sedge, Flatspike Sedge

Cyperaceae (Sedge family)

Synonym(s): Abildgaardia monostachya, Cyperus monostachyos, Fimbristylis monostachya, Fimbristylis ovata

USDA Symbol: ABOV

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N), VI (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Achene , Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom color refers to spikelets. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.

Distribution

USA: FL
Native Habitat: Rocky, gravelly savanna, solution pockets in limerock.

Benefit

Fragrant Flowers: yes

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACW			FAC			FACW

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 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 Abildgaardia ovata in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Abildgaardia ovata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Abildgaardia ovata

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: CBR

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