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Uncinia brevicaulis
Uncinia brevicaulis Thouars
False Watermeal
Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: UNBR
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Fruit: Achenes dark brown.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Bloom color refers to spikelets. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Open exposed grassland.
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 Uncinia brevicaulis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Uncinia brevicaulis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Uncinia brevicaulis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-30Research By: CBR