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Scirpus cyperinus (L.) Kunth
woolgrass
Cyperaceae (Sedge family)

Introduction to Vascular Plants
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Synonyms and Alternate Names

Scirpus cyperinus var. brachypodus (Fernald) Gilly
Scirpus cyperinus var. condensatus Fernald
Scirpus cyperinus var. eriophorum (Michx.) Kunth
Scirpus cyperinus var. laxus (A. Gray) Beetle
Scirpus cyperinus var. pelius Fernald
Scirpus cyperinus var. rubricosus (Fernald) Gilly
Scirpus eriophorum Michx.
Scirpus rubricosus Fernald

Taxonomic and Nomenclatural Links

Flora North America treatment for Cyperaceae
 Flora North America treatment for Scirpus cyperinus
Genetic information (NCBI Taxonomy Database)
 International Plant Names Index
 Taxonomic Information from the World Flora Online
 Integrated Taxonomic Information System

Additional Photo Sources

UBC Herbarium Scanned Collection Record
 Images From CalPhoto
UT Austin's Native Plant Database
 Google Image Search
 Flickr Image Search

Species References

BC Conservation Data Centre. 2010. Scirpus cyperinus species summary. BC Species and Ecosystems Explorer. Victoria, BC. Available Online.

Lomer, Frank. 2010. Personal communication. Honorary Research Associate, UBC Herbarium.

Reznicek, Anton. 2010. Personal communication. Curator of Vascular Plants, University of Michigan Herbarium.

General References

Google Scholar Search
Family References
 General Botanical References for BC
Recommended citation: Author, Date. Page title. In Klinkenberg, Brian. (Editor) 2020. E-Flora BC: Electronic Atlas of the Plants of British Columbia [eflora.bc.ca]. Lab for Advanced Spatial Analysis, Department of Geography, University of British Columbia, Vancouver. [Accessed: 2024-11-08 3:35:21 PM ]
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