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Whip Nutrush (Scleria triglomerata)

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Scleria triglomerata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Scleria
Species:
S. triglomerata
Binomial name
Scleria triglomerata
Synonyms[2]
  • Cladium triglomeratum (Michx.) Nees
  • Schoenus inermis Willd. ex Kunth
  • Scleria flaccida Steud.
  • Scleria nitida Willd. ex Kunth
  • Trachylomia triglomerata (Michx.) Nees

Scleria triglomerata, also known as the whip nutrush, is a plant in the sedge family Cyperaceae.[1]

Distribution and habitat

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Scleria triglomerata grows naturally throughout the United States and also in Canada. Its habitat is varied, including oak and pine woods, thickets, rocky areas and prairies.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Thacker, H. (2013). "Scleria triglomerata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T44392890A44418323. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T44392890A44418323.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Scleria triglomerata Michx". The Plant List. Retrieved 27 December 2014.