Flora of New York/Cyperaceae 1


Poales (2)
Juncaceae
Flora of New York — Poales (3) : Cyperaceae (1)
Sclerieae, Cladieae, Schoeneae, Scirpeae

Poales (4)
Cyperaceae (2)
Cariceae
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Genus
index
Protected species index Invasive species index


Family Cyperaceae Edit

The Cyperaceae (sedge family) contains grass-like monocots, most of which have stems with triangular cross-sections.[1]
Cyperaceae
Mapanioideae

Hypolytreae

Chrysitricheae

Cyperoideae

Trilepideae

CladieaeCladium mariscoides (twig rush)

Bisboeckelereae

SclerieaeScleria spp. (6 nut sedges, nut rushes)

Carpheae

Cryptangieae

Schoeneae

RhynchosporeaeRhynchospora spp. (13 beak sedges)

DulichieaeDulichium arundinaceum (three-way sedge)

Khaosokieae

Calliscirpeae

Scirpeae

Scirpus spp. (19 bulrushes)

Eriophorum spp. (5 cotton grasses)

TrichophoreaeTrichophorum spp. (4 club sedges)

Sumatroscirpeae

CariceaeCarex spp. (227 sedges)

EleocharideaeEleocharis spp. (29 spike rushes)

Abilgaardieae

Fimbristylis spp. (3 fimbries)

Bulbostylis capillaris (tufted hair sedge)

BolboschoeneaeBolboschoenus spp. (7 tuberous bulrushes)

FuireneaeFuirena spp. (2 tumbrella grasses)

SchoenoplecteaeSchoenoplectus spp. (10 bulrushes)

PseudoschoeneaeSchoenoplectiella spp. (5 bulrushes)

CypereaeCyperus spp. (37 flat sedges)



Subfamily Cyperoideae Edit

Tribe Cladieae Edit

Cladium Edit
 
Cladium mariscoides
Fen-sedge, sawgrass or twig-sedge (Cladium) is a genus with few species, of which only Cladium mariscoides is known to New York State.
Poales — Cyperaceae — Cyperoideae — Cladieae — Cladium
Cladium Sawgrass N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
(Muhl.) Torr.

Twig rush
Smooth sawgrass
Smooth saw-grass
Fen sedge
Native, CoC: 9,
Secure,
S5, G5

OBL

Perennial,
Graminoid
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Tribe Sclerieae Edit

Scleria Edit
Poales — Cyperaceae — Cyperoideae — Sclerieae — Scleria
ScleriaP.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 caroliniana Willd. (i)
1871. Scleria pauciflora var. caroliniana
1906. Scleria pauciflora var. kansana
1926. Scleria ciliata var. pauciflora
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
USDA-N0
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Scleriatriglomerata 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
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 (Britton) W.Stone

1885. Scleria triglomerata var. gracilis
1896. Scleria triglomerata var. minor
1912. Scleria minor (Britton) W.Stone
Slender nut sedge,
Slender nutrush
Native, CoC: 10,
Endangered,
NYNHP: 1[3]

FACW

Perennial,
Graminoid
  NYFA-1
USDA-N0
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Scleriareticularis group Nutsedge / nutrush N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 Michx.

1803. Scleria reticularis Michx.
1884. Scleria reticularis var. reticularis
1884. Scleria reticularis var. pumila
Netted nut sedge,
Netted nutsedge,
Netted nutrush
Native, CoC: 10,
Rare

OBL

Annual,
Graminoid
  NYFA-3
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 Steud.

 auct. Scleria setaceanon Poir. 1806
1841. Scleria muehlenbergii Steud.
1885. Scleria reticularis var. pubescens
1923. Scleria stevensiana Britton
Muhlenberg's nut sedge,
Muhlenberg's nutrush
Native, CoC: 10,
Endangered

FACW-FAC

Annual/perennial,
Graminoid
  NYFA-1
USDA-NN
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Tribe Rhynchosporeae Edit

Tribe Rhynchosporeae contains the single genus Rhynchospora.
Rhynchospora Edit
 
Rhynchospora alba
Beak-rush or rhynchospore (Rhynchospora Vahl.)[1]
Extant Rhynchospora species Edit
Poales — Cyperaceae — Cyperoideae — Schoeneae — Rhynchospora
RhynchosporaVahl 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

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Perennial,
Graminoid
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(Michx.) Vahl

1803. Schoenus capitellatus Michx.
1805. Rhynchospora capitellata
(Michx.) Vahl
Brownish beaksedge,
Brownish beak-rush
Native, CoC: 5,
Secure,
S5, G5

OBL

Perennial,
Graminoid
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 Torr.

1823. Rhynchospora capillacea Torr.
Horned beak-rush,
Needle beaksedge
Native, CoC: 10,
Likely secure,
S4, G4

OBL

Perennial,
Graminoid
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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
  Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Herkimer, Kings, Oneida, Orange, Oswego, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, St. Lawrence, Suffolk, Ulster, Warren, Washington, Westchester NYFA-3-4
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Torr. ex A.Gray

    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
USDA-N0
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(Torr.) A.Gray

    Rhynchospora scirpoides
(Torr.) A.Gray
Longbeak beaksedge,
Long-beaked bald-rush
Native, CoC: 10,
Rare,
S2, G4

OBL

Annual,
Graminoid
  Suffolk (1927-94), Westchester (2001) NYFA-3
USDA-N0
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(Oakes) Fernald

    Rhynchospora inundata
(Oakes) Fernald
Horned beak sedge
Drowned horned-rush
Narrowfruit horned-beaksedge
Narrowfruit horned beaksedge
Narrow-fruited beaksedge
Native, CoC: 10,
Threatened,
S1, G3-4

OBL

Perennial,
Graminoid
  Suffolk (1871-1994) NYFA-2
USDA-N0
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 (Vahl) A.Gray

    Rhynchospora nitens (Vahl) A.Gray
Bald-rush,
Short-beaked beaksedge
Native, CoC: 10,
Threatened,
S2, G?

OBL

Annual,
Graminoid
  Suffolk (1872-1993) NYFA-2
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Extirpated Rhynchospora species Edit
Poales — Cyperaceae — Cyperoideae — Schoeneae — Rhynchospora
RhynchosporaVahl Beaksedge N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
Fernald & Gale

1940. Rhynchospora chalarocephala
Fernald & Gale
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

Torrey beak-rush,
Torrey's beaksedge
Native, CoC: 10,
Likely extirpated,
Last collected 1929,
SX, G4

FACW

Perennial,
Graminoid
  Suffolk (1929) NYFA-1Z
USDA-N0
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(Gale) Kral

1920. Phaeocephalum cymosum House
1931. Dichromena cymosa J.F.Macbr.
1944. Rhynchospora globularis
var. recognita Gale
1999. R. recognita (Gale) Kral
Globe beak-rush Native, CoC: 10,
Likely extirpated,
Last collected 1924,
SX, G5?

FACW

Perennial,
Graminoid
  NYFA-Z
USDA-N0
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 M.A.Curtis

    
    
    
Pale beaksedge,
Pale beak-rush
Native,
Likely extirpated,
Last collected 1921

Perennial,
Graminoid
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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. globularis

    
    
    
Globe beaksedge Native,
No recent reports

Perennial,
Graminoid
  NYFA-Z
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A. Gray (1835)

    
    R. axillaris (Lam.) Britton
    
Bunched beaksedge,
Capitate beak-rush
Native,
Likely extirpated,
No sources

Perennial,
Graminoid
NYFA-Z
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RhynchosporaVahl (excluded taxa) Beaksedge N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT

    
    
    
Large beaksedge N. America native,
N.Y. excluded
  NYFA-Excluded
USDA-N0
FNA
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Clustered beaksedge N. America native,
N.Y. excluded
  NYFA-Excluded
USDA-N0
FNA
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Tribe Dulichieae Edit

Dulichium Edit
Poales — Cyperaceae — Cyperoideae — Dulichieae — Dulichium
Dulichium Threeway sedge N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 (L.) Britton
var. arundinaceum

    
    
    
Three-way sedge Native, CoC: 8,
Secure

OBL

Perennial,
Graminoid
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Tribe Scirpeae Edit

Eriophorum Edit
Poales — Cyperaceae — Cyperoideae — Scirpeae — Eriophorum
Eriophorum Cottongrass N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 L.

    
    
    
Tawny cottongrass,
Tawny cotton-grass
Native,
Secure
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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
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 Nutt.

    
    
    
Fewnerved cottongrass,
Rough cotton-grass
Native,
Secure
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(Engelm.) Fernald

    
    
    
Green keeled cotton-grass,
Thinleaf cottonsedge
Native,
Secure
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W.D.J.Koch

    
    
    
Slender cottongrass,
Slender cotton-grass
Native,
Likely secure
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Eriophorum (excluded taxa) Cottongrass N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
Honck.
ssp. angustifolium

1753. Eriophorum polystachion L. (i)
1782. E. angustifolium Honck.
1819. E. angustifolium var. majus
1936. E. angustifolium
ssp. scabriusculum
1962. E. angustifolium
ssp. subarcticum
Narrow-leaved cotton-grass,
Tall cottongrass
Linaigrette
  à feuilles étroites
N. America native,
N.Y. excluded
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Scirpus Edit
 
Scirpus atrovirens
Bulrushes (Scirpus spp.) previously included Bolboschoenus, Schoenoplectus, and Trichophorum.
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Scirpus Bulrush N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
 Muhl.

Pendulous bulrush,
Nodding bulrush,
Pendulous bulrush,
Rufous bulrush
Native, CoC: 1,
Secure

OBL

Perennial,
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 Makino

1928. Scirpus atrovirens svar. viviparus Farwell
1933. Scirpus hattorianus Makino
Mosquito bulrush,
Early dark-green bulrush
Scirpe de Hattori
Native, CoC: 1,
Secure

OBL

Perennial,
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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

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 (L.) Kunth

1762. Eriophorum cyperinum L.
1805. Trichophorum cyperinum (L.) Pers.
1837. Scirpus cyperinus (L.) Kunth
1856. S. eriophorum var. cyperinus
1906. S. cyperinus var. pelius
1945. Scirpus rubricosus Fernald
Woolgrass,
Common woolly bulrush,
Common wool-grass,
Common woolsedge,
Brown woolly sedge
Scirpe souchet
Native, CoC: 4,
Secure

OBL-FACW

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 Fernald

1899. Scirpus atrocinctus Fernald
1899. S. atrocinctus var. brachypodus
1900. Eriophorum cyperinum var. atrocinctum
1946. S. cyperinus var. brachypodus
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

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Graminoid
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 J.Presl & C.Presl

Scirpus rubrotinctus
Panicled bulrush,
Small-fruited bulrush
Native, CoC: 6,
Secure

OBL

Perennial,
Graminoid
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 Vahl

Leafy bulrush Native, CoC: 6,
Secure

OBL

Perennial,
Graminoid
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 Fernald

Stalked bulrush,
Stalked woolgrass
Native, CoC: 7,
Secure

OBL

Perennial,
Graminoid
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 Fernald

    Scirpus sylvaticus L. p.p.
    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. S. atrovirens var. georgianus
Georgia bulrush Native, CoC: 1,
Endangered,
NYNHP: 1[1]

OBL

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 Schuyler

Northeastern bulrush Native, CoC: 10,
Endangered,
FWS

OBL

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Note: [1]
 Fernald

1911. Scirpus longii Fernald
Long's bulrush
Scirpe de Long
Native,
Likely extirpated
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Scirpus hybrids Edit
Poales — Cyperaceae — Cyperoideae — Scirpeae — Scirpus
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
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S. atrovirens × hattorianus

Scirpus atrovirens ×
Scirpus hattorianus

    
    
    
Hybrid bulrush,
Hybrid of
 dark-green bulrush &
 mosquito bulrush
Native,
Unranked
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S. atrovirens × polyphyllus

Scirpus atrovirens ×
Scirpus polyphyllus

    
    
    
Hybrid bulrush,
Hybrid of
 dark-green bulrush &
 leafy bulrush
Native,
Unranked
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S. cyperinus × pedicellatus

Scirpus cyperinus ×
Scirpus pedicellatus

    
    
    
Hybrid wool-grass,
Hybrid of
 common wool-grass &
 stalked wool-grass
Native,
Unranked
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S. expansus × microcarpus

Scirpus expansus ×
Scirpus microcarpus

    
    
    
Hybrid bulrush,
Hybrid of
 wood bulrush &
 barber-pole bulrush
Native,
Unranked
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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
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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
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 Britton

Scirpus atrocinctus ×
Scirpus hattorianus

    Scirpus × peckii Britton
    
    
Peck's bulrush
Scirpe de Peck
N. America native,
N.Y. excluded

OBL

Perennial,
Graminoid
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Tribe Trichophoreae Edit

Tribe Trichophoreae Léveillé-Bourret & J.R.Starr contains the single species Trichophorum.[1]
Trichophorum Edit
Poales — Cyperaceae — Cyperoideae — Scirpeae — Trichophorum
Trichophorum Bulrush N.Y. Status Images Distribution NY NPT
(L.) Pers.

    Baeothryon alpinum (L.) Egor.
    Eriophorum alpinum L.
    Leucocoma alpina (L.) Rydb.
    Scirpus hudsonianus
(Michx.) Fernald
Alpine bulrush,
Alpine cotton-grass
Native,
Secure
  NYFA-5
USDA-NN
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Bashful bulrush Native,
Secure
NYFA-5
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ssp. cespitosum

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.

Clinton's bulrush Native, CoC: 10,
Endangered

FACU

Perennial,
Graminoid
NYFA-1
USDA-NN
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