Difference between revisions of "Scleria ciliata var. elliottii"

(Chapman) Fernald

Rhodora 39: 392. 1937.

Basionym: Scleria elliottii Chapman Fl. South. U.S., 531. 1860
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Revision as of 21:08, 16 December 2019

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

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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.
A. A. Reznicek +, John E. Fairey III +  and Alan T. Whittemore +
(Chapman) Fernald +
Scleria elliottii +
Ala. +, Fla. +, Ga. +, La. +, Miss. +, N.C. +, S.C. +, Tex. +, Va. +  and West Indies (Cuba). +
0–300 m +
Wet to dry sandy soil of thickets, pinelands, and disturbed areas +
Fruiting spring–fall. +
Illustrated +
Scleria ciliata var. elliottii +
Scleria ciliata +
variety +