Fimbristylis annua

ClassificationMonocots
FamilyCyperaceae
Family (Traditional)Cyperaceae
GenusFimbristylis
Species:Fimbristylis annua (All.) Roem. & Schult.
Common NameAnnual Fimbry
Growth Habitgraminoid
Plant Notes**
CharacteristicsArmaments: No; Milky Sap: No; Photosynthetic: Yes; Stipules: No; Woody Herbaceous: Herbaceous; Duration: Annual; General Ecology: Terrestrial; Growth Habit: graminoid; Moisture Requirements: Xeric; Moisture Requirements: Sub-xeric; Moisture Requirements: Mesic; Moisture Requirements: Mesic-Hydric; Moisture Requirements: Hydric; Moisture Requirements: Wetland; Region of Origin: North America; Reproductive Phenology: July; Reproductive Phenology: August; Reproductive Phenology: September; Leaf Arrangement: alternate; Leaf Complexity: simple; Leaf Dissection: 0; Leaf Fragrance: No; Leaf Persistance: Deciduous; Leaf Petiole Type: sessile; Leaf Rank: 3-ranked; Leaf Type: grass-like; Leaf Venation: parallel; Leaflet Margins: entire; Leaflet Number: 0; Base Flower Color: Brown (incl. Maroon); Base Flower Color: Green; Fruit Dehiscence: No; Fruit Type: Achene; Fruit Wet/Dry: Dry; Hypanthium Present: No; Overall Flower Symmetry: N/A; Perianth Present: No; Placentation Type: Basal; Sporangium Arrangement: N/A
C value 7
StatusNative; AGCP (FACW), EMP (FACW) (NWPL); TN[SNR] KY[S1?] (State Rank); G5 (Global Rank)
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display the its name. Click the question mark icon () to view additional information about the ecoregions shown. In the map legend, there are links to toggle the visibility of the ecoregions and/or their labels. In addition, clicking on an ecoregion name will highlight that region on the map.

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Ecoregions
  • Southeastern Plains
    • Blackland Prarie
  • Blue Ridge Mountains
  • Ridge and Valley
  • Cumberland Plateau
  • Cumberland Mountains
  • Allegheny Plateau
  • Interior Plateau
    • Bluegrass Region
    • Nashville Basin
    • Pennyroyal Karst Plain
    • Western Highland Rim
    • Eastern Highland Rim

Synonyms

SynonymFull Citation
Fimbristylis alamosana Fimbristylis alamosana Fern.
Fimbristylis baldwiniana Fimbristylis baldwiniana (J.A. Schultes) Torr.
Fimbristylis laxa Fimbristylis laxa Vahl
Scirpus annuus Scirpus annuus All.

Specimens and Distribution

This species has been reported in the following counties by the herbaria listed. An overview of the individual specimens are provided in the table that follows. Click on the accession number to view details; click on column headers to sort.

Counties included on distribution map: Livingston (KY), Anderson (TN), Benton (TN), Blount (TN), Bradley (TN), Campbell (TN), Cheatham (TN), Claiborne (TN), Clay (TN), Davidson (TN), Hardin (TN), Marion (TN), Rutherford (TN)

Herbaria represented by specimen data listed below: APSC, TENN

Range of years during which specimens were collected: 1986 - 1986

Accession No. (click for full details) County State Coll. Date Collector &
Collection No.
Herbarium &
Herbarium Name Used
TENN-V-0043212 Davidson Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis annua
TENN-V-0043222 Benton Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis annua
TENN-V-0043211 Benton Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis annua
TENN-V-0043223 Benton Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis annua
TENN-V-0043219 Benton Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis annua
TENN-V-0043232 Cheatham Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis annua
TENN-V-0043230 Campbell Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis annua
TENN-V-0043226 Campbell Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis annua
TENN-V-0043238 Clay Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis annua
TENN-V-0043235 Claiborne Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis annua
TENN-V-0043213 Davidson Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis annua
TENN-V-0043221 Benton Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis annua
APSC0073264 Livingston Kentucky 06 Oct 1986 Max Medley
APSC
Fimbristylis annua
TENN-V-0043227 Campbell Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis annua
TENN-V-0043225 Bradley Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis annua
TENN-V-0043234 Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis annua
TENN-V-0043236 Marion Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis annua
TENN-V-0043217 Rutherford Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis annua
TENN-V-0043215 Hardin Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis annua
TENN-V-0043220 Benton Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis annua
TENN-V-0043216 Marion Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis annua
APSC0041092 Marion Tennessee
APSC
Fimbristylis annua
TENN-V-0043237 Clay Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis annua
TENN-V-0043218 Anderson Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis annua
TENN-V-0043233 Cheatham Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis annua
TENN-V-0043224 Blount Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis annua
TENN-V-0043229 Campbell Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis annua
TENN-V-0043214 Davidson Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis annua
TENN-V-0043231 Cheatham Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis annua
TENN-V-0043228 Campbell Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis annua
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