Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
minor
ID:
552547

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Britton) W.Stone

Source:
wcs

Year:
1912

Citation Micro:
Pl. S. New Jersey : 283 (1911 publ. 1912)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000551879



Common Names

  • Scleria minor
  • Lesser Crowfoot Grass
  • Lesser Ribbon Grass


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Description

Scleria minor (also called Small-Leaved Nutrush, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southeastern United States. It has long, narrow leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. It is found in wet areas such as swamps, marshes, and wet meadows.

Uses & Benefits

Scleria minor has been used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a groundcover. It is also used in erosion control and to provide habitat for wildlife.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Scleria minor has small, greenish-white flowers that are clustered in umbels. The seed pods are 3-4 cm long and contain numerous small, brown seeds. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves and a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria minor can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in the spring and kept moist until germination. Division should be done in the spring or fall. Plants should be spaced 1-2 feet apart.

Where to Find Scleria minor

Scleria minor is native to South America and can be found in wet, sandy soils.

Scleria minor FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scleria minor?

Scleria minor

What is the common name of Scleria minor?

Lesser Nutgrass

What is the natural habitat of Scleria minor?

Moist, sandy soils in woodlands, swamps, and marshes

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

Witmer Stone (1866-1939): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'W.Stone' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:230692-2: 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].