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Fimbristylis vahlii
Fimbristylis vahlii (Lam.) Link
Vahl's Fimbry
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s): Scirpus vahlii
USDA Symbol: FIVA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: AnnualHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Spikelet , Terminal
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom time denotes fruiting period for Fimbristylis spp.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , FL , GA , IL , KS , KY , LA , MO , MS , NC , NJ , OK , PA , SC , TN , TXNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | FACW | OBL | FACW | OBL | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Fimbristylis vahlii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Fimbristylis vahlii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Fimbristylis vahlii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-10Research By: TWC Staff