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Fimbristylis castanea
Fimbristylis castanea (Michx.) Vahl
Marsh Fimbry, Saltmarsh Fimbristylis
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s): Scirpus castaneus
USDA Symbol: FICA4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: To about 5 feet in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: BrownBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous. Bloom color refers to spikelets. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.
Distribution
USA: DE , FL , GA , LA , MD , MS , NC , NJ , NY , PA , SC , TX , VANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1092 Collected 2007-09-07 in Cameron 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 Fimbristylis castanea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Fimbristylis castanea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Fimbristylis castanea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-29Research By: Joseph A. Marcus