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Trichophorum clintonii
Trichophorum clintonii (A. Gray) S.G. Sm.
Clinton's Bulrush
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s): Baeothryon clintonii, Scirpus clintonii
USDA Symbol: TRCL4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 15 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: BrownBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous. Bloom color refers to spikelets. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.
Distribution
USA: ME , MI , MN , NY , WICanada: AB , NB , ON
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | FACU | FACU |
Web 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 Trichophorum clintonii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Trichophorum clintonii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Trichophorum clintonii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-30Research By: TWC Staff