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Family Cyperaceae
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Subfamily Cyperoideae
editTribe Cladieae
editCladium
editFen-sedge, sawgrass or twig-sedge (Cladium) is a genus with few species, of which only Cladium mariscoides is known to New York State.
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Genus Cladium | Sawgrass | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
(Muhl.) Torr. 1817. Schoenus mariscoides Muhl
1836. Cladium mariscoides (Muhl.) Torr.
1891. Mariscus mariscoides (Muhl.) Kuntze
1922. Cladium mariscoides f. congestum Fernald
1923. Mariscus mariscoides f. congestum (Fernald) Fernald |
Twig rush ⓘ
Smooth sawgrass ⓘ
Smooth saw-grass ⓘ
Fen sedge ⓘ
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Native, CoC: 9, Secure, S5, G5 OBL Perennial, Graminoid |
NYFA: 5 |
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Tribe Sclerieae
editScleria
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Genus Scleria P.J.Bergius | Nutsedge / nutrush | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
Muhl. ex Willd. 1805. Scleria verticillata Muhl. ex Willd.
1837. Scleria tenella Kunth |
Low nut sedge, Low nutsedge, Low nutrush Sclérie verticillée |
Native, CoC: 10, Endangered, S1, G5 OBL Annual, Graminoid |
Essex, Genesee, Monroe, Nassau, Ontario, Queens, Seneca, Yates NYFA: 1 |
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Muhl. ex Willd. 1805. Scleria pauciflora Muhl. ex Willd.
1805. Scleria caroliniana Willd. (i)
1871. Scleria pauciflora var. caroliniana Alph.Wood
1906. Scleria pauciflora var. kansana Fernald
1926. Scleria ciliata var. pauciflora (Muhl. ex Willd.) Kük. |
Few-flowered nutsedge, Few-flowered nutrush, Papillose nutrush, Carolina nutrush Sclérie pauciflore |
Native, CoC: 10, Endangered, NYNHP: 1[1] FACU Perennial, Graminoid |
Dutchess, Nassau, Queens, Seneca, Suffolk NYFA: 1 |
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Genus Scleria triglomerata group | Nutsedge / nutrush | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
Michx. 1803. Scleria triglomerata Michx.
1834. Cladium triglomeratum (Michx.) Nees
1837. Scleria nitida Willd. ex Kunth
1842. Trachylomia triglomerata (Michx.) Nees
1855. Scleria flaccida Steud. |
Whip nut sedge, Whip nutsedge, Whip nutrush, Tall nutrush, Whipgrass Sclérie à trois glomérules |
Native, CoC: 10, Endangered, NYNHP: 1[2] FAC Perennial, Graminoid |
NYFA: 1 |
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(Britton) W.Stone 1885. Scleria triglomerata var. gracilis Britton
1896. Scleria triglomerata var. minor Britton
1912. Scleria minor (Britton) W.Stone |
Slender nut sedge, Slender nutrush |
Native, CoC: 10, Endangered, NYNHP: 1[3] FACW Perennial, Graminoid |
NYFA: 1 |
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Genus Scleria reticularis group | Nutsedge / nutrush | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
Michx. 1803. Scleria reticularis Michx.
1884. Scleria reticularis var. reticularis Michx.
1884. Scleria reticularis var. pumila Britton |
Netted nut sedge, Netted nutsedge, Netted nutrush |
Native, CoC: 10, Rare OBL Annual, Graminoid |
NYFA: 3 |
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Steud. auct. Scleria setacea non Poir. 1806
1841. Scleria muehlenbergii Steud.
1885. Scleria reticularis var. pubescens Britton
1923. Scleria stevensiana Britton |
Muhlenberg's nut sedge, Muhlenberg's nutrush |
Native, CoC: 10, Endangered FACW-FAC Annual/perennial, Graminoid |
NYFA: 1 |
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Tribe Rhynchosporeae
editTribe Rhynchosporeae contains the single genus Rhynchospora.
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Rhynchospora
editBeak-rush or rhynchospore (Rhynchospora Vahl.)[1]
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Extant Rhynchospora species
editGenus Rhynchospora Vahl | Beaksedge | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
(L.) Vahl 1753. Schoenus albus L.
1792. Mariscus albus (L.) Gilib. (i)
1796. Scirpus albus (L.) Salisb.
1805. Rhynchospora alba (L.) Vahl
1917. Triodon albus (L.) Farw.
1920. Phaeocephalum album (L.) House
1929. Dichromena alba (L.) J.F. Macbr. |
White beak sedge, White beaksedge, White beak-rush |
Native, CoC: 10, Secure, S5, G5 OBL Perennial, Graminoid |
NYFA: 5 iNat |
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(Michx.) Vahl 1803. Schoenus capitellatus Michx.
1805. Rhynchospora capitellata (Michx.) Vahl in… |
Brownish beaksedge, Brownish beak-rush |
Native, CoC: 5, Secure, S5, G5 OBL Perennial, Graminoid |
NYFA: 5 iNat |
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Torr. 1823. Rhynchospora capillacea Torr. |
Horned beak-rush, Needle beaksedge |
Native, CoC: 10, Likely secure, S4, G4 OBL Perennial, Graminoid |
NYFA: 4 iNat |
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(L.) W.T.Aiton 1810. Rhynchospora fusca (L.) W.T.Aiton |
Brown beaksedge, Brown beak-rush |
Native, CoC: 10, Rare, S3-4, G4-5 OBL Perennial, Graminoid |
NYFA: 17 counties iNat |
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Torr. ex A.Gray 1835. Rhynchospora macrostachya Torr. ex A.Gray |
Tall beaked-rush, Tall horned beaksedge, Tall beaksedge |
Native, CoC: 10, Rare, S2, G4 OBL Perennial, Graminoid |
Nassau, Oswego, Suffolk, Westchester NYFA: 3 iNat |
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(Torr.) Griseb. 1866. Rhynchospora scirpoides (Torr.) Griseb. |
Longbeak beaksedge, Long-beaked bald-rush |
Native, CoC: 10, Rare, S2, G4 OBL Annual, Graminoid |
Suffolk (1927-94), Westchester (2001) NYFA: 3 iNat |
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(Oakes) Fernald 1918. Rhynchospora inundata (Oakes) Fernald |
Horned beak sedge ⓘ
Drowned horned-rush ⓘ
Narrowfruit horned-beaksedge ⓘ
Narrowfruit horned beaksedge ⓘ
Narrow-fruited beaksedge ⓘ
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Native, CoC: 10, Threatened, S1, G3-4 OBL Perennial, Graminoid |
Suffolk (1871-1994) NYFA: 2 iNat |
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(Vahl) A.Gray 1867. Rhynchospora nitens (Vahl) A.Gray |
Bald-rush, Short-beaked beaksedge |
Native, CoC: 10, Threatened, S2, G? OBL Annual, Graminoid |
Suffolk (1872-1993) NYFA: 2 iNat |
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Extirpated Rhynchospora species
editGenus Rhynchospora Vahl | Beaksedge | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
Fernald & Gale 1940. Rhynchospora chalarocephala in… |
Loosehead beaksedge, Loose-head beak-rush |
Native, CoC: 10, Likely extirpated, Last collected 1932, SX, G5 OBL Perennial, Graminoid |
Suffolk (1927-1932) NYFA: Z |
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A.Gray 1835. Rhynchospora torreyana A.Gray |
Torrey beak-rush, Torrey's beaksedge |
Native, CoC: 10, Likely extirpated, Last collected 1929, SX, G4 FACW Perennial, Graminoid |
Suffolk (1929) NYFA: 1Z |
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(Gale) Kral 1920. Phaeocephalum cymosum House
1931. Dichromena cymosa J.F.Macbr.
1944. Rhynchospora globularis var. recognita Gale
1999. Rhynchospora recognita (Gale) Kral |
Globe beak-rush | Native, CoC: 10, Likely extirpated, Last collected 1924, SX, G5? FACW Perennial, Graminoid |
NYFA: Z |
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M.A.Curtis |
Pale beaksedge, Pale beak-rush |
Native, Likely extirpated, Last collected 1921 Perennial, Graminoid |
NYFA: Z |
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A.Gray |
Slender beaksedge | Native, Likely extirpated, Last collected 1843 Perennial, Graminoid |
NYFA: Z |
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(Chapm.) Small var. globularis1933. Rhynchospora globularis (Chapm.) Small |
Globe beaksedge | Native, No recent reports Perennial, Graminoid |
NYFA: Z |
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A.Gray 1835. Rhynchospora cephalantha A.Gray |
Bunched beaksedge, Capitate beak-rush |
Native, Likely extirpated, No sources Perennial, Graminoid |
NYFA: Z |
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Genus Rhynchospora Vahl (excluded taxa) | Beaksedge | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
Large beaksedge | N. America native, N.Y. excluded |
NYFA-Excluded |
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Clustered beaksedge | N. America native, N.Y. excluded |
NYFA-Excluded |
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Tribe Dulichieae
editTribe Dulichieae is characterized by distichous spikelets and flowers, scale-like spikelet prophylls subtending flowers, and long narrow beaks on fruits. Genera include Blysmus (3 sp.), Blysmopsis (1 sp.), and Dulichium (1 sp.).[1]
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Dulichium
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Genus Dulichium | Threeway sedge | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
(L.) Britton var. arundinaceum1753. Cyperus arundinaceus L. in Sp. Pl.:44 |
Three-way sedge Threeway sedge Duliche roseau |
Native, CoC: 8, Secure OBL Perennial, Graminoid, Heliophily: 8 |
NYFA: 59 counties iNat: 50 counties |
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Tribe Scirpeae
editEriophorum
editGenus Eriophorum | Cottongrass | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
L. |
Tawny cottongrass, Tawny cotton-grass |
Native, Secure |
NYFA: 5 |
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L. 1753. Eriophorum vaginatum L.
1874. Eriophorum callithrix Lange
1910. Eriophorum fauriei E.G.Camus
1925. Eriophorum spissum Fernald
1931. Eriophorum scabridum Ohwi |
Tussock cottongrass, Tussock cotton-grass, Sheathed cottongrass, Hare's-tail cottongrass Linaigrette à large gaine, Linaigrette gainée |
Native, Secure |
NYFA: 5 |
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Nutt. |
Fewnerved cottongrass, Rough cotton-grass |
Native, Secure |
NYFA: 5 |
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(Engelm.) Fernald |
Green keeled cotton-grass, Thinleaf cottonsedge |
Native, Secure |
NYFA: 5 |
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W.D.J.Koch |
Slender cottongrass, Slender cotton-grass |
Native, Likely secure |
NYFA: 4 |
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Genus Eriophorum (excluded taxa) | Cottongrass | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
Honck. ssp. angustifolium1753. Eriophorum polystachion L. nom. utique rej.
1782. E. angustifolium Honck.
1819. E. angustifolium var. majus F.W.Schultz
1936. E. angustifolium ssp. scabriusculum Hultén (uncertain application)
1962. E. angustifolium ssp. subarcticum (V.N.Vassil.) Hultén |
Narrow-leaved cotton-grass, Tall cottongrass Linaigrette à feuilles étroites |
N. America native, N.Y. excluded |
NYFA-Excluded |
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Scirpus
editBulrushes (Scirpus spp.) previously included Bolboschoenus, Schoenoplectus, and Trichophorum.
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Genus Scirpus | Bulrush | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
Muhl. 1817. Scirpus pendulus Muhl. in Descr. Gram.:44 |
Pendulous bulrush Nodding bulrush Rufous bulrush Scirpe a epis pendants Scirpe pendant |
Native, CoC: 1, Secure, S5, G5 OBL Perennial, Graminoid, Heliophily: 7 |
NYFA: 37 counties iNat: 16 counties GBIF: present in NY |
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Makino 1928. Scirpus atrovirens subvar. viviparus Farw.
1933. Scirpus hattorianus Makino
2012. Scirpus atrovirens ssp. hattorianus Makino |
Mosquito bulrush, Early dark-green bulrush Scirpe de Hattori |
Native, CoC: 1, Secure OBL Perennial, Graminoid |
NYFA: 5 |
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Willd. 1809. Scirpus atrovirens Willd.
1906. Scirpus atrovirens var. pycnocephalus Fernald |
Dark-green bulrush, Darkgreen bulrush, Green bulrush, Black bulrush Scirpe noirâtre, Scirpe vert sombre |
Native, CoC: 2, Secure OBL Perennial, Graminoid |
NYFA: 5 |
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(L.) Kunth 1762. Eriophorum cyperinum L.
1805. Trichophorum cyperinum (L.) Pers.
1837. Scirpus cyperinus (L.) Kunth
1856. Scirpus eriophorum var. cyperinus A.Gray
1906. Scirpus cyperinus var. pelius Fernald
1945. Scirpus rubricosus Fernald |
Woolgrass, Common woolly bulrush, Common wool-grass, Common woolsedge, Brown woolly sedge Scirpe souchet |
Native, CoC: 4, Secure OBL-FACW Perennial, Graminoid |
NYFA: |
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Fernald 1899. Scirpus atrocinctus Fernald
1899. Scirpus atrocinctus var. brachypodus Fernald
1900. Eriophorum cyperinum var. atrocinctum Farw.
1946. Scirpus cyperinus var. brachypodus Gilly
1981. Trichophorum atrocinctum Á.Löve & D.Löve |
Blackgirdle bulrush, Black-girdled wool-grass, Black-girdled woolsedge, Woolgrass bulrush Scirpe à ceinture noire |
Native, CoC: 5, Secure OBL-FACW Perennial, Graminoid |
NYFA: 5 |
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J.Presl & C.Presl 1828. Scirpus microcarpus J.Presl & C.Presl
1900. Scirpus rubrotinctus Fernald
1922. Scirpus microcarpus var. confertus (Fernald) House |
Barber-pole bulrush ⓘ
Panicled bulrush
Small-fruited bulrush
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Native, CoC: 6, Secure OBL Perennial, Graminoid |
NYFA: 5 |
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Vahl |
Leafy bulrush | Native, CoC: 6, Secure OBL Perennial, Graminoid |
NYFA: 5 |
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Fernald |
Stalked bulrush, Stalked woolgrass |
Native, CoC: 7, Secure OBL Perennial, Graminoid |
NYFA: 5 |
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Fernald 1900. Scirpus sylvaticus var. bissellii Fernald
1923. Scirpus microcarpus var. bissellii (Fernald) House
1943. Scirpus expansus Fernald |
Wood bulrush, Woodland beak-rush, Woodland bulrush |
Native, CoC: 6, Likely secure OBL Perennial, Graminoid |
NYFA: 4 |
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R.M.Harper 1900. Scirpus georgianus R.M.Harper
1921. Scirpus atrovirens var. georgianus Fernald |
Georgia bulrush | Native, CoC: 1, Endangered, NYNHP: 1[1] OBL Perennial, Graminoid |
NYFA: 1 |
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Schuyler |
Northeastern bulrush | Native, CoC: 10, Endangered, FWS OBL Perennial, Graminoid |
NYFA: 1 |
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Fernald 1911. Scirpus longii Fernald |
Long's bulrush Scirpe de Long |
Native, Likely extirpated |
NYFA: Z |
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Scirpus hybrids
editGenus Scirpus natural hybrids | Hybrid wool-grass & bulrush | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
S. atrocinctus × cyperinus Scirpus atrocinctus × Scirpus cyperinus |
Hybrid wool-grass, Hybrid of black-girdled wool-grass & common wool-grass |
Native, Unranked |
NYFA: U |
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S. atrocinctus × hattorianus Scirpus atrocinctus × Scirpus hattorianus |
Hybrid bulrush, Hybrid of black-girdled wool-grass & mosquito bulrush |
Native, Unranked |
NYFA: U |
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S. atrovirens × hattorianus Scirpus atrovirens × Scirpus hattorianus |
Hybrid bulrush, Hybrid of dark-green bulrush & mosquito bulrush |
Native, Unranked |
NYFA: U |
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S. atrovirens × polyphyllus Scirpus atrovirens × Scirpus polyphyllus |
Hybrid bulrush, Hybrid of dark-green bulrush & leafy bulrush |
Native, Unranked |
NYFA: U |
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S. cyperinus × pedicellatus Scirpus cyperinus × Scirpus pedicellatus |
Hybrid wool-grass, Hybrid of common wool-grass & stalked wool-grass |
Native, Unranked |
NYFA: U |
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S. expansus × microcarpus Scirpus expansus × Scirpus microcarpus |
Hybrid bulrush, Hybrid of wood bulrush & barber-pole bulrush |
Native, Unranked |
NYFA: U |
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Genus Scirpus (excluded taxa) | Hybrid wool-grass | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
S. atrocinctus × pedicellatus Scirpus atrocinctus × Scirpus pedicellatus |
Hybrid wool-grass, Hybrid of black-girdled wool-grass & stalked wool-grass |
N. America native, N.Y. excluded |
NYFA-Excluded |
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S. atrovirens × cyperinus Scirpus atrovirens × Scirpus cyperinus |
Hybrid wool-grass, Hybrid of black-girdled wool-grass & common wool-grass |
N. America native, N.Y. excluded |
NYFA-Excluded |
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Britton Scirpus atrocinctus × Scirpus hattorianus 1892. Scirpus × peckii Britton |
Peck's bulrush Scirpe de Peck |
N. America native, N.Y. excluded OBL Perennial, Graminoid |
NYFA: 3? |
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Tribe Trichophoreae
editTribe Trichophoreae Léveillé-Bourret & J.R.Starr contains the single species Trichophorum.[1]
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Trichophorum
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Genus Trichophorum | Bulrush | N.Y. Status | Images | Distribution | NY NPT |
(L.) Pers. 1753. Eriophorum alpinum L.
1805. Trichophorum alpinum (L.) Pers.
1906. Scirpus hudsonianus (Michx.) Fernald
1918. Leucocoma alpina (L.) Rydb.
1971. Baeothryon alpinum (L.) T.V.Egorova |
Alpine bulrush, Alpine cotton-grass |
Native, Secure |
NYFA: 5 |
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(Spreng.) Palla 1913. Trichophorum planifolium (Spreng.) Palla |
Bashful bulrush | Native, Secure |
NYFA: 5 |
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(L.) Hartm. ssp. cespitosum1849. Trichophorum cespitosum (L.) Hartm. |
Deer's-hair club sedge, Deer's hair sedge, Deergrass, Deerhair bulrush, Tufted bulrush |
Native, CoC: 10, Threatened FACU Perennial, Graminoid |
NYFA: 2 |
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(A.Gray) S.G.Sm. 1995. Trichophorum clintonii (A.Gray) S.G.Sm. |
Clinton's bulrush | Native, CoC: 10, Endangered FACU Perennial, Graminoid |
NYFA: 1 |
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