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California sawgrass

Scientific Name: Cladium californicum

Family: Cyperaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

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California Sawgrass (Cladium californicum)

Cladium californicum, commonly known as California sawgrass, is a perennial grasslike herb found in North America and beyond.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Cladium californicum (S. Watson) O'Neill
  • Family: Cyperaceae (sedge family)
  • Common Name: California sawgrass, Saw grass

The scientific name includes the authority "(S. Watson) O'Neill," indicating the botanists who first described and classified the species.

Distribution and Habitat

California sawgrass is native to California and also found elsewhere in North America.

Morphological Characteristics

  • It is described as a monocot and a perennial grasslike herb.

Additional Information

For more information on Cladium californicum, you can consult resources such as Dave's Garden, or other botanical databases.