Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lacustris
ID:
551646

Status:
valid

Authors:
C.Wright

Source:
wcs

Year:
1871

Citation Micro:
Anales Acad. Ci. Méd. Habana 8: 163 (1871)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000550978

Common Names

  • Lacustris Scleria
  • Lacustris Nutrush
  • Lacustris Grass

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Description

Scleria lacustris (also called Lake nutrush, among many other common names) is a perennial herb with a creeping rhizome and erect culms. It is native to the United States and found in wet places such as marshes, swamps, and lake margins.

Uses & Benefits

Scleria lacustris is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Scleria lacustris has small, greenish-brown flowers, with three sepals and three petals, that are usually dark purple or maroon in color. The seeds are small, dark brown, and round. The seedlings are small, with two heart-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria lacustris is a perennial grass-like plant native to North America. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is by seed sown in spring or autumn, or by division of the rhizomes in spring.

Where to Find Scleria lacustris

Scleria lacustris can be found in tropical regions of Africa, India, and Southeast Asia.

Scleria lacustris FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scleria lacustris?

Scleria lacustris

What is the common name of Scleria lacustris?

Marsh Hatchet-sedge

What is the growth habit of Scleria lacustris?

It is a perennial herb with a creeping rhizome

Species in the Scleria genus

Scleria acanthocarpa, Scleria achtenii, Scleria adpressohirta, Scleria alpina, Scleria amazonica, Scleria anceps, Scleria andringitrensis, Scleria angusta, Scleria angustifolia, Scleria annularis, Scleria anomala, Scleria arcuata, Scleria arguta, Scleria aromatica, Scleria assamica, Scleria atroglumis, Scleria balansae, Scleria baldwinii, Scleria bambariensis, Scleria baroni-clarkei, Scleria baronii, Scleria benthamii, Scleria bequaertii, Scleria biflora, Scleria boivinii, Scleria boniana, Scleria borii, Scleria bourgeaui, Scleria bracteata, Scleria bradei, Scleria brownii, Scleria bulbifera, Scleria burchellii, Scleria calcicola, Scleria camaratensis, Scleria canescens, Scleria carphiformis, Scleria castanea, Scleria catophylla, Scleria chevalieri, Scleria chlorantha, Scleria chlorocalyx, Scleria ciliaris, Scleria ciliata, Scleria clarkei, Scleria clathrata, Scleria colorata, Scleria comosa, Scleria composita, Scleria corymbosa,

Species in the Cyperaceae family

Abildgaardia mexicana, Abildgaardia ovata, Abildgaardia schoenoides, Abildgaardia triflora, Abildgaardia oxystachya, Abildgaardia odontocarpa, Abildgaardia macrantha, Abildgaardia fusiformis, Abildgaardia pachyptera, Actinoschoenus repens, Actinoschoenus yunnanensis, Actinoschoenus aphyllus, Actinoscirpus grossus, Afrotrilepis jaegeri, Afrotrilepis pilosa, Amphiscirpus nevadensis, Arthrostylis aphylla, Arthrostylis planiculmis, Becquerelia clarkei, Becquerelia cymosa, Becquerelia discolor, Becquerelia merkeliana, Becquerelia muricata, Becquerelia tuberculata, Bisboeckelera irrigua, Bisboeckelera longifolia, Bisboeckelera microcephala, Bisboeckelera vinacea, Blysmus compressus, Blysmus mongolicola, Blysmus rufus, Blysmus sinocompressus, Bolboschoenoplectus mariqueter, Bolboschoenus caldwellii, Bolboschoenus capensis, Bolboschoenus fluviatilis, Bolboschoenus glaucus, Bolboschoenus grandispicus, Bolboschoenus laticarpus, Bolboschoenus maritimus, Bolboschoenus medianus, Bolboschoenus nobilis, Bolboschoenus novae-angliae, Bolboschoenus planiculmis, Bolboschoenus robustus, Bolboschoenus schmidii, Bolboschoenus stagnicola, Bolboschoenus yagara, Bolboschoenus koshevnikovii, Bolboschoenus biconcavus,

References

Charles Wright (1811-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.Wright' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:321236-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].