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Funck's hairsedge

Scientific Name: Bulbostylis funckii

Family: Cyperaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Annual

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Funck's Hairsedge (Bulbostylis funckii)

Funck's Hairsedge, scientifically known as Bulbostylis funckii, is a graminoid plant belonging to the genus Bulbostylis. It is an annual plant, meaning it completes its life cycle within one year.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Bulbostylis funckii (Steud.) C.B. Clarke
  • Common Name: Funck's Hairsedge, Funck hairsedge
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Family: Cyperaceae
  • Synonym: Isolepis funckii Steud.

Distribution and Habitat

  • This plant has been found in North Carolina and New Mexico, USA. Specifically in sandy fields.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Bulbostylis funckii is described as a densely cespitose, scapose, delicate, low herb.
  • The culms (stems) typically range from 5-10(-15) cm in height.
  • Leaves are approximately half as long as to slightly exceeding the scapes.
  • Sheaths are stramineous (straw-colored) to .

Additional Information

  • Funck's Hairsedge is sometimes referred to as simply "hairsedge."