Fuirena simplex var. aristulata

(Torrey) Kral

Sida 7: 336. 1978.

IllustratedEndemic
Basionym: Fuirena squarrosa var. aristulata Torrey Ann. Lyceum Nat. Hist. New York 3: 291. 1836
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 23. Treatment on page 37. Mentioned on page 36.

Herbs usually annual, rarely taller than 30–40 cm; rhizomes mostly absent, when present very short. Culms tufted (more slender than in preceding variety). Leaves: principal blades 5–12 cm. Spikelets to 12, lance-ovoid or lanceoloid; fertile scales 2–3 mm. Flowers: anthers 1–3, 0.5–0.6 mm.


Phenology: Fruiting summer–fall.
Habitat: Sand or clay, silt, of prairie swales, alluvial terraces, moist waste sites, pond and lakeshores
Elevation: 0–500 m

Distribution

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Ark., Kans., La., Mo., Nebr., N.Mex., Okla., Tex.

Discussion

Most North American material of var. simplex is cespitose, the rhizomes short. In such specimens the evident perennial habit and the longer anthers are more reliable characteristics.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Robert Kral +
(Torrey) Kral +
Fuirena squarrosa var. aristulata +
Ark. +, Kans. +, La. +, Mo. +, Nebr. +, N.Mex. +, Okla. +  and Tex. +
0–500 m +
Sand or clay, silt, of prairie swales, alluvial terraces, moist waste sites, pond and lakeshores +
Fruiting summer–fall. +
Illustrated +  and Endemic +
Fuirena cylindrica +, Fuirena obtusiflora +, Fuirena primiera +, Fuirena schiedeana +, Fuirena squarrosa var. macrostachya +  and Fuirena zacapana +
Fuirena simplex var. aristulata +
Fuirena simplex +
variety +