Trichophorum clementis
| Trichophorum clementis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Trichophorum |
| Species: | T. clementis |
| Binomial name | |
| Trichophorum clementis (M.E. Jones) S.G. Sm. | |
Trichophorum clementis (syn. Scirpus clementis) is a species of flowering plant in the sedge family known by the common name Yosemite bulrush.[1] It is endemic to the Sierra Nevada of California, where it is known from high-elevation mountain meadows and streambanks.
Description
It is a perennial herb forming a dense tuft of erect, ridged stems up to 12 centimeters tall. There are a few short, thick, hairlike leaves at the base. At the tip of each stem is the inflorescence, a clublike spikelet less than a centimeter long which is composed of a few tiny flowers. The flowers yield smooth dark fruits which are achenes no more than 2 millimeters long.
References
- ↑ "Trichophorum clementis". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
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