OF THE CAROLINAS & GEORGIA

Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
 Brachyelytrum aristosum   FAMILY Poaceae   Go to FSUS key

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Brachyelytrum aristosum   FAMILY Poaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 029-50-001?:

Brachyelytrum erectum   FAMILY Poaceae

 

COMMON NAME:
 Northern Shorthusk

 

 

WEAKLEY'S FLORA OF THE SOUTHEASTERN US (4/14/23):
 Brachyelytrum aristosum   FAMILY Poaceae

SYNONYMOUS WITH PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Brachyelytrum aristosum   FAMILY Poaceae

INCLUDED WITHIN VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (Radford, Ahles, & Bell, 1968) 029-50-001?:
 Brachyelytrum erectum   FAMILY Poaceae

 

Find by SCIENTIFIC NAME:

3892

Grass, Sedge, or Rush
Perennial

Habitat: Moist forests, mostly at moderate to high elevations, such as northern hardwoods and spruce-fir, per Weakley's Flora

Native to the Carolinas & Georgia

Uncommon in NC Mountains, rare in GA & SC

CLICK HERE to see a map, notes, and images from Weakley's Flora of the Southeastern US.

LEAVES:
Simple
Alternate, 2-ranked

FLOWER:
Summer

FRUIT:
Grain

 

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