Fimbristylis littoralis

ClassificationMonocots
FamilyCyperaceae
Family (Traditional)Cyperaceae
GenusFimbristylis
Species:Fimbristylis littoralis Gaudich.
Common NameLesser Fimbry
Growth Habitgraminoid
Plant Notes**
CharacteristicsArmaments: No; Milky Sap: No; Photosynthetic: Yes; Stipules: No; Woody Herbaceous: Herbaceous; Duration: Annual; General Ecology: Mudflat; General Ecology: Terrestrial; Growth Habit: graminoid; Region of Origin: Asia; 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 N/A
StatusNot Native; AGCP (OBL), EMP (OBL) (NWPL); TN[SNR] (State Rank); G3G5 (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 littoralis Fimbristylis littoralis Gaudich.
Fimbristylis miliacea Fimbristylis miliacea (L.) Vahl

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: Ballard (KY), Decatur (TN), Henry (TN), Marion (TN), Stewart (TN)

Herbaria represented by specimen data listed below: APSC, UCHT

Range of years during which specimens were collected: 1990 - 1990

Accession No. (click for full details) County State Coll. Date Collector &
Collection No.		 Herbarium &
Herbarium Name Used
APSC0039390 Stewart Tennessee 23 Sep 1990 James Joyner
 APSC
Fimbristylis littoralis
APSC0041097 Marion Tennessee
APSC
Fimbristylis littoralis
APSC0062490 Decatur Tennessee
APSC
Fimbristylis littoralis
APSC0039387 Stewart Tennessee 30 Sep 1990 James Joyner
 APSC
Fimbristylis littoralis
UCHT037717 Ballard Kentucky
UCHT
Fimbristylis littoralis
APSC0039388 Henry Tennessee
APSC
Fimbristylis littoralis
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