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Cyperaceae
Fimbristylis

not marked as a favorite taxon Fimbristylis dichotoma (Linnaeus) Vahl. Phenology: Jul-Sep. Habitat: Wet, disturbed areas. Distribution: Presumably introduced, probably native of Asia. The species is now pantropical and subtropical.

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Origin/Endemic status: E. and se. Asia

Synonymy ⓘ: = Bah, ETx1, FNA23, GW1, K4, Meso6, NS, Kral (1971); Scirpus dichotomus L. = n/a — C; < Fimbristylis dichotoma (L.) Vahl — RAB, WH3; > Fimbristylis dichotoma (L.) Vahl ssp. dichotoma — POWO; ? Fimbristylis diphylla (Retz.) Vahl — S. Basionym: Scirpus dichotomus L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Fimbristylis dichotoma - FNA23

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL
  • Great Plains: FACW
  • Midwest: FACW

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