Scleria ciliata var. elliottii
Rhodora 39: 392. 1937.
Illustrated
Basionym: Scleria elliottii Chapman Fl. South. U.S., 531. 1860
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 23.
Culms stout, pubescent or ciliate. Leaves 3.5–7 mm wide, pubescent or ciliate. Bracts densely ciliate. Scales pubescent; pistillate scales usually with conspicuous midrib projecting as keel toward base. Tubercles usually strongly 2-lobed. Achenes 2.6–3.6 × 2–2.6 mm
Phenology: Fruiting spring–fall.
Habitat: Wet to dry sandy soil of thickets, pinelands, and disturbed areas
Elevation: 0–300 m
Distribution
Ala., Fla., Ga., La., Miss., N.C., S.C., Tex., Va., West Indies (Cuba).
Discussion
Scleria ciliata var. elliottii is practically restricted to the Atlantic and Gulf coastal plains.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.