Xyris difformis Chapm.

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Brown University Herbarium (BRU)
Plants of Rhode Island, United States
Xyridaceae
Xyris difformis Chapman
Det: Timothy J. S. Whitfeld, 18 May 2017
Kent County, West Greenwich, Big River Wildlife
Management area, 4.6 miles southwest of Coventry, 1.7
miles southeast of exit 6 off interstate 95. Sweet Pond. A
shallow basin formerly flooded until breach of dam in 2006.
Now a mat of Sphagnum moss on sandy substrate. Several
narrow, shallow drainage channels flowing north. Open
community dominated by herbaceous species, scattered
boulders. Abundant Eleocharis sp., Juncus sp.,
Rhynchospora sp., Cyperus sp. Rhexia Virginia, Spiraea
tomentosa, Vaccinium macrocarpon. Petals yellow.
Distribution list: BRU, NY
Coordinates: 41° 37' 34" N, 71° 35' 51.5" W
Collector(s): Timothy J. S. Whitfeld, Chih-Chieh Yu
Collector Number: 1453	Date:	31	Aug	2016
Collected under permit 2016-20 issued by the Rhode Island Department
of Environmental Management, Division of Fish and Wildlife
03231583