Biology:Fimbristylis thermalis
| Hot springs fimbry | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Fimbristylis |
| Species: | F. thermalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Fimbristylis thermalis S.Wats.
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Fimbristylis thermalis is a species of fimbry known by the common name hot springs fimbry. It is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It has been reported from Baja California, California , Arizona, Nevada, Utah and Coahuila.[2][3]
Fimbristylis thermalis grows in alkaline mud and sand, especially around hot springs and mineral-rich seeps. This is a thick-stemmed sedge which grows singly or in clumps and reaches maximum heights over a meter. It has a long rhizome system. It has short, flat, spiral-arranged leaves. At the top of the stem is an inflorescence of ovate, pointed spikelets, each on a long peduncle. The spikelet has many hairy bracts. The fruit is a shiny brown achene one to two millimeters long.[4][5]
References
- ↑ The Plant List
- ↑ Flora of North America
- ↑ Kral, R. 1971. A treatment of Abildgaardia, Bulbostylis and Fimbristylis (Cyperaceae) for North America. Sida 4(2): 57–227.
- ↑ Jepson Manual Treatment
- ↑ Watson, Sereno. 1871.United States Geological Expolration of the Fortieth Parallel. Vol. 5, Botany 360–361.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q5449294 entry
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