Cyperus distinctus Steudel. Phen: Jul-Sep. Hab: Marshes, wet pine flatwoods, wet hammocks, ditches. Dist: E. SC south to Panhandle FL and s. FL; se. LA; Bahamas (New Providence Cay).
ID notes: The spongy-based achenes are unique among our sect. Luzuloidei species. At a glance C. distinctus inflorescences are intermediate between C. virens and C. pseudovegetus – heads at maturity are looser than C. pseudovegetus, but with shorter, more lanceoloid spikelets than C. virens. C. virens also has triquetrous culms (vs. rounded-trigonous in C. distinctus).
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Bah, FNA23, GW1, K1, K4, RAB, WH3, Carter (1990)
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW
Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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