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Florida Keys Nutrush (Scleria lithosperma)

Scleria Lithosperma, or more commonly know as Florida Keys Nutrush, is a graminoid of the genus Scleria. Its duration is perennial which means it will grow year after year. Scleria Lithosperma or Florida Keys Nutrush's floral region is North America US Lower 48, Puerto Rico and The Virgin Islands

  • Category: Monocot
  • Genus: Scleria
  • Family: Cyperaceae
  • Order: Cyperales
  • Class: Liliopsida
  • Division: Magnoliophyta
  • Duration: Perennial
  • Growth Habit: Graminoid
  • Native Status: L48 (N) PR (N) VI (N)
  • State T/E Status: FL (E)
  • State T/E Common Name: FL (Keys' nutrush)
  • National Wetland Indicator Status: FACU FACW-
  • Regional Wetland Indicator Status: 2(FACW-) C(FACU) H(FAC*)





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