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Ware's hairsedge

Scientific Name: Bulbostylis warei

Family: Cyperaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

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Ware's Hairsedge (Bulbostylis warei)

Bulbostylis warei, commonly known as Ware's Hairsedge, is a perennial graminoid belonging to the Cyperaceae (sedge) family. They are sometimes called hairsedges.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Bulbostylis warei (Torr.) C.B. Clarke
  • Common Name: Ware's Hairsedge
  • Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Synonyms:
    • Isolepis warei Torr.
    • Stenophyllus warei (Torr.) Britton

Distribution and Habitat

  • Ware's Hairsedge is native to the United States.
  • It is found in Florida, including Highlands County (Archbold Biological Station), and Alabama.
  • Prefers scrub and sandy field habitats.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Duration: Perennial (lives for more than two years)
  • Growth Habit: Graminoid (grass-like)

Quirky Facts

  • The database entry for Ware's Hairsedge on Dave's Garden is currently incomplete.

Related Species

  • Bulbostylis ciliatifolia (Capillary hairsedge)
  • Bulbostylis stenophylla (Sandyfield hairsedge)
  • Bulbostylis vestita (Tufted hairsedge)

Further Information

  • USF Herbarium Specimen (for specimen details)
  • Dave's Garden (for gardening tips and ideas)
  • Plantilla:Plantae Mundi (referencing locations)