Fimbristylis vahlii

ClassificationMonocots
FamilyCyperaceae
Family (Traditional)Cyperaceae
GenusFimbristylis
Species:Fimbristylis vahlii (Lam.) Link
Common NameVahls Fimbry
Growth Habitgraminoid
Plant Notes**
CharacteristicsArmaments: No; Milky Sap: No; Photosynthetic: Yes; Stipules: No; Woody Herbaceous: Herbaceous; Natural Area Presence: LC; Duration: Annual; General Ecology: Mudflat; General Ecology: Terrestrial; Growth Habit: graminoid; Moisture Requirements: Hydric; Moisture Requirements: Wetland; Region of Origin: North America; Reproductive Phenology: July; Reproductive Phenology: August; 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 5
StatusNative; AGCP (OBL), EMP (OBL) (NWPL); TN[SNR] KY[S4S5] (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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  • Counties
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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
Scirpus vahlii Scirpus vahlii Lam.

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), Calloway (KY), Fulton (KY), Livingston (KY), Lyon (KY), McCracken (KY), Marshall (KY), Trigg (KY), Benton (TN), Decatur (TN), Grainger (TN), Hardin (TN), Hawkins (TN), Haywood (TN), Henry (TN), Houston (TN), Humphreys (TN), Perry (TN), Shelby (TN), Stewart (TN), Tipton (TN), Wayne (TN)

Herbaria represented by specimen data listed below: APSC, BOON, EKY, MEM, TENN

Range of years during which specimens were collected: 1973 - 2005

Accession No. (click for full details) County State Coll. Date Collector &
Collection No.
Herbarium &
Herbarium Name Used
31234100083540 McCracken Kentucky 04 Sep 2005 Johnnie B. Varner
182301
EKY
Fimbristylis vahlii
TENN-V-0043404 Humphreys Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis vahlii
TENN-V-0043391 Hardin Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis vahlii
TENN-V-0043406 Shelby Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis vahlii
TENN-V-0043401 Humphreys Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis vahlii
APSC0039229 Stewart Tennessee
APSC
Fimbristylis vahlii
APSC0039222 Humphreys Tennessee
APSC
Fimbristylis vahlii
TENN-V-0043384 Benton Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis vahlii
TENN-V-0043722 Calloway Kentucky
TENN
Fimbristylis vahlii
TENN-V-0043387 Grainger Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis vahlii
TENN-V-0043405 Perry Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis vahlii
TENN-V-0043394 Haywood Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis vahlii
APSC0039224 Benton Tennessee
APSC
Fimbristylis vahlii
APSC0039213 Lyon Kentucky
APSC
Fimbristylis vahlii
APSC0039212 Lyon Kentucky
APSC
Fimbristylis vahlii
APSC0039228 Benton Tennessee
APSC
Fimbristylis vahlii
APSC0066112 Calloway Kentucky
APSC
Fimbristylis vahlii
MEM006269 Livingston Kentucky 25 Sep 1973 Raymond Athey
2607
MEM
Fimbristylis vahlii
MEM006061 Calloway Kentucky 03 Sep 1973 Raymond Athey
2549
MEM
Fimbristylis vahlii
TENN-V-0242380 Marshall Kentucky
TENN
Fimbristylis vahlii
TENN-V-0043390 Hardin Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis vahlii
TENN-V-0043398 Henry Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis vahlii
TENN-V-0043396 Henry Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis vahlii
TENN-V-0043402 Humphreys Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis vahlii
TENN-V-0043408 Tipton Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis vahlii
APSC0039216 Stewart Tennessee
APSC
Fimbristylis vahlii
APSC0039218 Stewart Tennessee
APSC
Fimbristylis vahlii
APSC0039223 Humphreys Tennessee
APSC
Fimbristylis vahlii
APSC0039219 Marshall Kentucky
APSC
Fimbristylis vahlii
APSC0039234 Humphreys Tennessee
APSC
Fimbristylis vahlii
TENN-V-0043395 Haywood Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis vahlii
TENN-V-0043388 Grainger Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis vahlii
TENN-V-0043723 Marshall Kentucky
TENN
Fimbristylis vahlii
TENN-V-0043399 Henry Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis vahlii
TENN-V-0043389 Grainger Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis vahlii
TENN-V-0043392 Hardin Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis vahlii
TENN-V-0243502 Wayne Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis vahlii
TENN-V-0043385 Benton Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis vahlii
APSC0039214 Stewart Tennessee
APSC
Fimbristylis vahlii
APSC0039233 Tipton Tennessee
APSC
Fimbristylis vahlii
TENN-V-0043393 Hawkins Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis vahlii
TENN-V-0043397 Henry Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis vahlii
TENN-V-0043386 Decatur Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis vahlii
APSC0039226 Benton Tennessee
APSC
Fimbristylis vahlii
APSC0039231 Henry Tennessee
APSC
Fimbristylis vahlii
007073 Hardin Tennessee
BOON
Fimbristylis vahlii
APSC0039227 Henry Tennessee
APSC
Fimbristylis vahlii
APSC0039220 Decatur Tennessee
APSC
Fimbristylis vahlii
APSC0039230 Houston Tennessee
APSC
Fimbristylis vahlii
APSC0039217 Trigg Kentucky
APSC
Fimbristylis vahlii
APSC0039235 Henry Tennessee
APSC
Fimbristylis vahlii
MEM013661 Hardin Tennessee 08 Sep 1978 David H. Webb
1583
MEM
Fimbristylis vahlii
31234100734076 Ballard Kentucky 14 Sep 1983 Marc Evans
8074
EKY
Fimbristylis vahlii
TENN-V-0243501 Decatur Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis vahlii
TENN-V-0043403 Humphreys Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis vahlii
APSC0039232 Stewart Tennessee
APSC
Fimbristylis vahlii
MEM006270 Marshall Kentucky 31 Aug 1973 Raymond Athey
2538
MEM
Fimbristylis vahlii
MEM006271 Trigg Kentucky 25 Sep 1973 Raymond Athey
2614
MEM
Fimbristylis vahlii
TENN-V-0043407 Stewart Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis vahlii
TENN-V-0043706 Fulton Kentucky
TENN
Fimbristylis vahlii
TENN-V-0043400 Houston Tennessee
TENN
Fimbristylis vahlii
APSC0066116 Calloway Kentucky
APSC
Fimbristylis vahlii
APSC0039215 Lyon Kentucky
APSC
Fimbristylis vahlii
APSC0039211 Lyon Kentucky 14 Aug 1987 Edward Chester
APSC
Fimbristylis vahlii
MEM006267 Lyon Kentucky 25 Sep 1973 Raymond Athey
2610
MEM
Fimbristylis vahlii
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