Status: Native
Synonyms:
Scirpus americanus of NM authors, not Persoon
Scirpus pungens Vahl
Schoenoplectus pungens is a perennial from a rhizome, and like all Schoenoplectus members has a lateral inflorescence (terminal in Scirpus.) The culms are three angled and erect. Schoenoplectus pungens usually has only 1-4 spikelets in a cluster, while S. americanus which does look similar usually has many spikelets to a cluster.
Schoenoplectus pungens, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, & Kelly Kindscher, Quemado Lake, Aug. 11, 2009
Schoenoplectus pungens, closeup of spikelets and culm, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, & Kelly Kindscher, Quemado Lake, Aug. 11, 2009
Schoenoplectus pungens, macro of spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris, & Kelly Kindscher, Quemado Lake, Aug. 11, 2009
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