Isolepis cernua
Appearance
Isolepis cernua | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Cyperaceae |
Genus: | Isolepis |
Species: | I. cernua
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Binomial name | |
Isolepis cernua |
Isolepis cernua (basionym Scirpus cernuus) is a species of flowering plant in the sedge family known by the common names low bulrush,[2] slender club-rush,[3] tufted clubrush, and fiberoptic grass. It is widespread, being native to many regions of the world, including parts of Australasia, Eurasia, Africa, and North and South America.
I. cernua is a small sedge that can be common in boggy ground and around ponds in both freshwater wetlands and salt marshes, as well as among dune slacks and other brackish environments.
References
- ^ Lansdown, R.V. (2014). "Isolepis cernua". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T164026A63303556. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-2.RLTS.T164026A63303556.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ NRCS. "Isolepis cernua". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
External links
- Online Field guide to Common Saltmarsh Plants of Queensland
- Jepson Manual Treatment
- Washington Burke Museum
- Flora of North America
- Photo gallery
- Gardeners World
- New Zealand Plant Conservation Network
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