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tufted hairsedge
Scientific Name: Bulbostylis vestita
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Annual, Perennial
Other Names:
Tufted Hair-Sedge and Tufted Hair-Grass: A Detailed Look
This article explores the characteristics, distribution, and ecological significance of plants referred to as "Tufted Hair-Sedge" and "Tufted Hair-Grass." While seemingly similar in common name, these refer to different species within the plant kingdom.
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Tufted Hair-Sedge:
- Scientific Name: Bulbostylis capillaris (L.) Kunth ex C.B. Clarke
- Common Names: Dense-tufted hair sedge, Densetuft hairsedge
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
- Tufted Hair-Grass:
- Scientific Name: Deschampsia cespitosa
Distribution and Habitat
- Tufted hair-sedge (Bulbostylis capillaris) is native to North, Central, and South America, Asia, and the Pacific.
- Tufted hair-grass (Deschampsia cespitosa) is often found in damp sites, such as beside a pond and in Wiltshire, England.
Morphological Characteristics
- Tufted Hair-Sedge (Bulbostylis capillaris): This sedge may be tiny and easily overlooked.
- Tufted Hair-Grass (Deschampsia cespitosa):
- It is a tall, native perennial grass that flowers from June to September.
- It forms dense tufts which can develop into large distinctive tussocks.
- Leaves are described as stiff and rough.
- Some varieties have red-bronze foliage and inconspicuous brown flowers in late summer.
Ecological Role
- Tufted hair-grass (Deschampsia cespitosa) can be undesirable in certain contexts, such as agricultural land.
- It can invade improved permanent pastures.