Family: Cyperaceae
Group: Monocot
Substrate:
Terrestrial
Habit:
Herb
Perennation:
Perennial
Native Range: South Florida and the West Indies.
Map of select IRC data for peninsular Florida
NatureServe Global Status:
Vulnerable
State of Florida Status:
Endangered
Florida Natural Areas Inventory State Status:
Critically Imperiled
IRC SOUTH FLORIDA Status:
Critically Imperiled
SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence:
Present
SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status:
Native
South Florida History and Distribution: Ranked as critically imperiled in Rare Plants of South Florida (
Gann et al. 2002; pp 406-408) based on four occurrences in three protected areas (Long Key State Park; National Key Deer Refuge, Snake Creek Hammocks) and one non-protected area (Valhalla Rock Barren Site). It was also recorded at Curry Hammocks State Park in 2021.
SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status:
Not Cultivated
Comments: For an
illustration, visit the Flora of North America website.
