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WEAKLEY'S FLORA (10/20/20):
Eleocharis montevidensis
FAMILY
Cyperaceae
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SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Eleocharis montevidensis
FAMILY
Cyperaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 030-03-019:
Eleocharis montevidensis
FAMILY
Cyperaceae
COMMON NAME:
Sand Spikerush
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WEAKLEY'S FLORA (10/20/20):
Eleocharis montevidensis
FAMILY
Cyperaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Eleocharis montevidensis
FAMILY
Cyperaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 030-03-019:
Eleocharis montevidensis
FAMILY
Cyperaceae
507
Grass, Sedge, or Rush
Perennial
Native to the Carolinas & Georgia
Rare
Habitat: Maritime wet grasslands, ponds, swales, ditches, per Weakley's Flora
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LEAVES:
Simple - leaves consist of bladeless sheaths
FLOWER:
Summer/Fall
Bisexual
Superior ovary
FRUIT:
Summer/Fall
Yellowish/Brown
Nutlet
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