Scleria minor
Slender Nutrush
Also known as: Scleria triglomerata var. gracilis Britton +1 more
- Scleria triglomerata var. gracilis Britton
- Scleria triglomerata var. minor Britton
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Scleria minor (commonly known as Slender Nutrush) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Naturally occurring in North 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
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia