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Cyperaceae
Scleria

not marked as a favorite taxon *Scleria lacustris C. Wright. Common name: Lake Nutrush. Phenology: Aug-Oct. Habitat: Shallow emergent in lakes, lagoons, marshes, strand swamps; introduced in peninsular FL, where becoming locally common as an aggressive invasive. Distribution: Native of West Indies, Central America, n. South America, and Africa.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA23, K4, NS, POWO, WH3, WI; = n/a — S, S13. Basionym: Scleria lacustris C.Wright 1871

Links to other floras: = Scleria lacustris - FNA23

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW

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