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Dulichium arundinaceum
Dulichium arundinaceum (L.) Britton
Threeway Sedge, Three-sided Sedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: DUAR3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Spikelet
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Leaf: Dark Green
Fruit: Brown
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.
Distribution
USA: AK , AL , AR , CA , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , ID , IL , IN , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , MT , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WYCanada: NB , NS , PE
Native Habitat: fresh tidal and nontidal marshes, bogs, swamps, pond edges
Growing Conditions
Water Use: HighLight Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Soil Description: Clay, Loam, Sand
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Delaware Nature Society - Hockessin, DE
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Dulichium arundinaceum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Dulichium arundinaceum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dulichium arundinaceum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-10Research By: TWC Staff