Dulichium arundinaceum var. arundinaceum

ClassificationMonocots
FamilyCyperaceae
Family (Traditional)Cyperaceae
GenusDulichium
Species: Dulichium arundinaceum
Infraspecies:Dulichium arundinaceum (L.) Britton var. arundinaceum
Common NameThree Way Sedge
Growth Habitgraminoid
Plant Notes**
CharacteristicsArmaments: No; Milky Sap: No; Photosynthetic: Yes; Stipules: No; Woody Herbaceous: Herbaceous; Duration: Perennial; General Ecology: Terrestrial; Growth Habit: graminoid; Region of Origin: North America; Reproductive Phenology: July; Reproductive Phenology: August; Reproductive Phenology: September; Reproductive Phenology: October; Leaf Arrangement: whorled; 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; Stamen Number: 3
C value 8
StatusNative; TN[SNR] KY[SNR] (State Rank); G5T5 (Global Rank)

** Not applicable or data not available.

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
Cyperus ferrugineus Cyperus ferrugineus L.

Specimens and Distribution

No specimens exist for this species.

Plant Photos

Dulichium arundinaceum var. arundinaceum - Dwayne Estes
Dulichium arundinaceum var. arundinaceum - Dwayne Estes
Dulichium arundinaceum var. arundinaceum - Joey Shaw
Dulichium arundinaceum var. arundinaceum - Joey Shaw
Dulichium arundinaceum var. arundinaceum - Milo Pyne
Dulichium arundinaceum var. arundinaceum - Milo Pyne
Dulichium arundinaceum var. arundinaceum - Shawn Krosnick
Dulichium arundinaceum var. arundinaceum - Shawn Krosnick
Dulichium arundinaceum var. arundinaceum - Shawn Krosnick
Dulichium arundinaceum var. arundinaceum - Shawn Krosnick
Dulichium arundinaceum var. arundinaceum - Shawn Krosnick
Dulichium arundinaceum var. arundinaceum - Shawn Krosnick
Dulichium arundinaceum var. arundinaceum - Shawn Krosnick
Dulichium arundinaceum var. arundinaceum - Shawn Krosnick
Dulichium arundinaceum var. arundinaceum - Tara Littlefield
Dulichium arundinaceum var. arundinaceum - Tara Littlefield
Dulichium arundinaceum var. arundinaceum - Tara Littlefield
Dulichium arundinaceum var. arundinaceum - Tara Littlefield
Dulichium arundinaceum var. arundinaceum - Tara Littlefield
Dulichium arundinaceum var. arundinaceum - Tara Littlefield
Dulichium arundinaceum var. arundinaceum - Theo Witsell
Dulichium arundinaceum var. arundinaceum - Theo Witsell
Dulichium arundinaceum var. arundinaceum - Theo Witsell
Dulichium arundinaceum var. arundinaceum - Theo Witsell
Dulichium arundinaceum var. arundinaceum - Theo Witsell
Dulichium arundinaceum var. arundinaceum - Theo Witsell
Dulichium arundinaceum var. arundinaceum - Theo Witsell
Dulichium arundinaceum var. arundinaceum - Theo Witsell