L48 (N), Pr (N)PlantaeSpecies
Muehlenberg's Nutrush
Scleria muehlenbergii
Steud.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Cyperales
Family
Cyperaceae
Sedge family
Genus
Scleria
Species
Scleria muehlenbergii
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Graminoid
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 20 states
Present
Not Present
Territories
Puerto RicoUS Virgin IslandsGuamAmerican SamoaNorthern Mariana Islands
Distribution Details
State T&E Status
Ny ()
Territories
Pr
Also Known As
Scleria reticularis var. pubescensScleria stevensianaScleria hemitaphraScleria trichopodaScleria setacea var. hemitaphraScleria debilisScleria dictyocarpaScleria latilacunosaScleria laxa var. pseudotesselataScleria trisulcataScleria filipendulaScleria torreyanaScleria laxaScleria stereorrhiza var. major
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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