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Fuirena simplex var. aristulata
Fuirena simplex Vahl var. aristulata (Torr.) Kral
Western Umbrella-sedge, Western Umbrella Sedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s): Fuirena squarrosa var. aristulata
USDA Symbol: FUSIA
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: Annual , PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Bloom time denotes fruiting period for Fuirena spp.
Distribution
USA: AR , IA , KS , KY , LA , MO , NE , NM , OK , TXWeb 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 var. aristulata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Fuirena simplex var. aristulata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Fuirena simplex var. aristulata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-10Research By: TWC Staff