Scleria triglomerata
Tall Nutrush, Whip Nutrush
Other regional names: Whipgrass
- Whipgrass
Also known as: Cladium triglomeratum (Michx.) Nees +4 more
- Cladium triglomeratum (Michx.) Nees
- Schoenus inermis Willd. ex Kunth
- Scleria nitida Willd. ex Kunth
- Scleria nitida Willdenow
- Trachylomia triglomerata (Michx.) Nees
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Scleria triglomerata (commonly known as Tall Nutrush or Whip Nutrush) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Scleria is notably large, comprising more than 250 species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin