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Fimbristylis cymosa ssp. umbellatacapitata
Fimbristylis cymosa R. Br. ssp. umbellatacapitata (Hillebr.) T. Koyama
Button Sedge, Mauuakiaki, Tropical Fimbry
Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
Synonym(s): Fimbristylis pycnocephala
USDA Symbol: FICYU
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Fruit: Achenes dark brown to grayish brown.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Green , BrownBloom 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: HINative Habitat: Sandy beaches, shallow sand or soil among rocks and cracks in lava.
Bibliography
Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Fimbristylis cymosa ssp. umbellatacapitata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Fimbristylis cymosa ssp. umbellatacapitata in the Flora of North America (if available)
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Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-30Research By: CBR