Fuirena simplex var. simplex
Western Umbrella Sedge
Also known as: Fuirena cylindrica Bush +6 more
- Fuirena cylindrica Bush
- Fuirena obtusiflora Vahl
- Fuirena primiera M.E.Jones
- Fuirena schiedeana Kunth
- Fuirena simplex f. macrostachya Coville
- Fuirena squarrosa var. macrostachya Britton
- Fuirena zacapana Bartlett
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Indigenous to North America and South America, Fuirena simplex var. simplex (commonly known as Western Umbrella-Sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Within its native range, this variety is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Fuirena simplex, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northern South America, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arkansas, Belize, Cuba, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Honduras, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, New Mexico, Nicaragua, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Texas
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