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Fuirena simplex
Fuirena simplex Vahl
Western Umbrella-sedge, Umbrellagrass, Western Umbrella Sedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: FUSI
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Spikelet
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: AR , AZ , IA , KS , KY , LA , MO , MS , NE , NM , OK , TXNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | 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:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Nueces River Authority - Uvalde, TX
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-657 Collected 2008-07-02 in Burnet County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterWeb Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) 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 Fuirena simplex in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Fuirena simplex in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Fuirena simplex
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-10Research By: TWC Staff