Fimbristylis puberula, commonly called hairy fimbry,[1] is a species of flowering plant in the sedge family (Cyperaceae). It is native to North America, where it has a widespread, but patchy, distribution.[2] The largest populations are in the Southeastern Coastal Plain and the eastern Great Plains.[3] Its natural habitat is in prairies, savannas, and glades. It can be found on both basic and acidic soil.[4]
| Fimbristylis puberula | |
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| Variety puberula in flower | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Fimbristylis |
| Species: | F. puberula
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| Binomial name | |
| Fimbristylis puberula | |
It is a perennial that produces fruits in late spring and early summer. It has historically been confused with the similar-looking Fimbristylis caroliniana, which is restricted to coastal areas.[5]
Taxonomy
editTwo varieties are recognized. They are:[6]
- F. puberula var. interior - Restricted to the southwestern U.S. and Great Plains
- F. puberula var. puberula - Widespread in the central and eastern U.S., extending into Ontario, Canada
References
edit- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Fimbristylis puberula". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ^ "Fimbristylis puberula". County-level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas (NAPA). Biota of North America Program (BONAP). 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2018.
- ^ Fimbristylis puberula Michigan Natural Features Inventory
- ^ Fimbristylis puberula var. puberula Flora of North America
- ^ Yatskievych, George (1999). Flora of Missouri, Volume 1. Missouri Botanical Garden Press. p. 400.
- ^ Fimbristylis puberula Flora of North America
