Species
Xyris tortula
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Taxonomy
Family
Xyridaceae
Genus
Xyris
Species
Xyris tortula
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Xyris spiralisXyris megapotamicaXyris commixtaXyris simulans var. subtilisXyris simulansXyris simulans var. subtortula
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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