Scleria lacustris C.Wright ex Sauvalle

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Herbarium of die Florida Caribbean Science Center
United States Geological Survey, Gainesville, Florida
PLANTS OF FLORIDA
Scleria lacustris C. Wright
< Cyperaceae >
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY: N27°41’30.0" W80°35’20.7"
Blue Cypress, Ansin East, St Johns River Water Management
District, ca. 8.6 (air) km SSE of Fellsmere. Dense stand
ca. 30 m wide, 100 m long between airboat trail and low
dyke with Eleocharis cellulosa and Rhyncospora inundata.
Common throughout open marsh with Pcmicum hemitomon and
around tree domes. Emergent in 42 cm of water, rooting at
submersed nodes, plants over 1 m, some leaning, extremely
scabrous. Basal parts and roots red, leaves pleated,
achenes jade green.
Coll. t.C. Jacono #344	25 September 2001
With V. Ramey and G. Nichols.
Det. C.C.J.
Achenes turning white-gray after collection. Seven
duplicates measure: a. 171cm; b. 148cm; c. 195cm; d. 183cm;
e. 156cm; f. 159cm; g. 154cm.
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