3929

Grass, Sedge, or Rush
Perennial? Annual?

Non-native: Asia

Documented growing wild in GA NC -

Uncommon in GA, rare in NC

Look for it in disturbed wetlands, per Weakley's Flora

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...Wet

LEAVES:
Simple
Basal

FLOWER:
Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall
Spikelets yellowish
Bisexual
3 stamens

FRUIT:
Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall
Nearly white to pale brown

 

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

WEAKLEY'S FLORA (5/21/15):
Fimbristylis schoenoides   FAMILY Cyperaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Fimbristylis schoenoides   FAMILY Cyperaceae