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Fuirena squarrosa
Fuirena squarrosa Michx.
Hairy Umbrella Sedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s): Fuirena hispida
USDA Symbol: FUSQ
USDA Native Status: L48 (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
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Perianth has bristles. Bloom time denotes fruiting period for Fuirena spp.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , DC , DE , FL , GA , KY , LA , MD , MS , NC , NJ , NY , OK , SC , TN , TX , VANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-MLE-32 Collected 2010-09-04 in Hardin County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Fuirena squarrosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Fuirena squarrosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Fuirena squarrosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2017-11-17Research By: TWC Staff