Scleria triglomerata

Scleria triglomerata, also known as the whip nutrush, is a plant in the sedge family Cyperaceae.[1]

Scleria triglomerata
1913 illustration
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Scleria
Species:
S. triglomerata
Binomial name
Scleria triglomerata
Synonyms[2]
  • Cladium triglomeratum (Michx.) Nees
  • Schoenus inermis Willd. ex Kunth
  • Scleria flaccida Steud.
  • Scleria nitida Willd. ex Kunth
  • Trachylomia triglomerata (Michx.) Nees

Distribution and habitat

Scleria triglomerata grows naturally throughout the United States and also in Canada. Its habitat is varied, including oak and pine woods, thickets, rocky areas and prairies.[1]

References
  1. Thacker, H. (2013). "Scleria triglomerata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  2. "Scleria triglomerata Michx". The Plant List. Retrieved 27 December 2014.


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