Pr (N)PlantaeSpecies
Burr Sedge
Lagenocarpus guianensis
Nees
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Cyperales
Family
Cyperaceae
Sedge family
Genus
Lagenocarpus
Species
Lagenocarpus guianensis
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Graminoid
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Lagenocarpus guianensis var. typicusScleria guianensis
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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