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*Scleria lacustris C. Wright. Lake Nutrush. Phen: Aug-Oct. Hab: Shallow emergent in lakes, lagoons, marshes, strand swamps; introduced in peninsular FL, where becoming locally common as an aggressive invasive. Dist: Native of West Indies, Central America, n. South America, and Africa.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA23, K3, K4, WH3, WI; = n/a – S, S13
Links to other floras: = Scleria lacustris - FNA23
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW
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