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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.