Vascular Plants of the Gila Wilderness
Presented in Association with the
Western New Mexico University Department
of Natural Sciences
Bulbostylis capillaris (Linnaeus) Kunth ex C.B. Clarke
(Threadleaf Sedge)
Family: Cyperaceae
Status: Native
Synonyms:
Stenophyllus capillaris (Linnaeus) Britton
Bulbostylis capillaris is an short, annual, erect sedge with smooth,
grooved culms. The spikelets form an umbel-like cyme with dark reddish brown
fertile scales. It likes wet ground.
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Bulbostylis capillaris, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & the Audubon group, Burro Mtns., Mulberry Cyn., Oct. 20, 2007
Bulbostylis capillaris, detail of spikelets, photo Russ Kleinman, Bill Norris & the Audubon group, Burro Mtns., Mulberry Cyn., Oct. 20, 2007
Bulbostylis capillaris, habit, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Pinos Altos Range, just N of Ben Lily monument along Hwy 15, August 28, 2021
Bulbostylis capillaris, macro of spikelets, photo Russ Kleinman & Karen Blisard, Pinos Altos Range, just N of Ben Lily monument along Hwy 15, August 28, 2021
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