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Scirpus expansus

Woodland Beakrush, Woodland Bulrush
Also known as: Scirpus expansus f. bissellii (Fernald) Fernald +5 more
  • Scirpus expansus f. bissellii (Fernald) Fernald
  • Scirpus expansus f. expansus
  • Scirpus expansus f. globulosus Fernald
  • Scirpus microcarpus var. bissellii (Fernald) House
  • Scirpus sylvaticus f. bissellii (Fernald) D.S.Carp.
  • Scirpus sylvaticus var. bissellii Fernald
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Scirpus expansus (commonly known as Woodland Beakrush or Woodland Bulrush) is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It is found natively in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia

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