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Scleria testacea
Scleria testacea Nees
Hawaii Nutrush
Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SCTE6
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Fruit: Achenes dingy white.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Bloom color refers to spikelets. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Wet sites at low elevation.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC |
Bibliography
Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Scleria testacea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Scleria testacea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Scleria testacea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-30Research By: CBR