Scleria ciliata var. glabra
Castanea 32: 48. 1967.
Illustrated
Basionym: Scleria pauciflora var. glabra Chapman Fl. South. U.S., 532. 1860
Synonyms: Scleria brittonii Core
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 23.
Culms slender, glabrous. Leaves short, 2 mm wide, glabrous. Bracts glabrous. Staminate spikelets many flowered, clusters more than 1 cm. Tubercles entire or 2-lobed. Achenes 2–3 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., West Indies (Cuba).
Discussion
Scleria ciliata var. glabra is restricted to the Atlantic and Gulf coastal plains; it grows primarily on the outer Coastal Plain.
Selected References
None.
Lower Taxa
None.