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capillary hairsedge

Scientific Name: Bulbostylis ciliatifolia

Family: Cyperaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Annual, Perennial

Other Names:

       

Capillary Hairsedge (Bulbostylis ciliatifolia)

Bulbostylis ciliatifolia, commonly known as Capillary Hairsedge, is a graminoid plant belonging to the sedge family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Bulbostylis ciliatifolia (Elliott) Fernald
  • Common Name: Capillary Hairsedge
  • Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Synonyms:
    • Bulbostylis coarctata (Ell.) Fern. (for Bulbostylis ciliatifolia var. coarctata)
  • Varieties:
    • Bulbostylis ciliatifolia var. ciliatifolia
    • Bulbostylis ciliatifolia var. coarctata (Ell.) Kral

Distribution and Habitat

This species is found in various locations, including Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Florida (e.g., Ludlam Pineland Preserve in Miami-Dade County).

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Bulbostylis ciliatifolia is described as a graminoid, meaning it resembles grass in its growth habit.
  • It is an annual plant, completing its life cycle in one year.

Other Common Names

  • Savannah Hairsedge
  • Hairsedge