4062

Grass, Sedge, or Rush
Perennial

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Documented growing wild in GA NC SC

Rare

Look for it in moist forests, per Weakley's Flora

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...Moist

LEAVES:
Simple
Basal & alternate

FLOWER:
Spring/Summer
Bisexual
Radially symmetrical
3 sepals
3 petals
6 stamens

FRUIT:
Spring/Summer
Green
Capsule

 

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Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA (5/21/15):
Luzula acuminata var. acuminata   FAMILY Juncaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Luzula acuminata ssp. acuminata   FAMILY Juncaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Synthesis of the North American Flora (Kartesz, 1999)
Luzula acuminata var. acuminata

SYNONYMOUS WITH VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 040-02-001a:
Luzula acuminata var. acuminata   FAMILY Juncaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH Manual of the Southeastern Flora (Small, 1933)
Juncoides saltuense