Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mitis
ID:
552570

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.J.Bergius

Source:
wcs

Year:
1765

Citation Micro:
Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Handl. 26: 145 (1765)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000551902



Common Names

  • Scleria mitis
  • Soft Crowfoot Grass
  • Soft Ribbon Grass


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Synonyms

  • Scleria mitis mitis [unknown]

Description

Scleria mitis (also called Soft Nutrush, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the southeastern United States. It has narrow, lanceolate leaves and produces small, greenish-brown flowers. It grows in wet, sandy soils in open woodlands and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Scleria mitis 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 mitis has small, greenish-white flowers with three petals. The seed pods are short and round, with seeds that are black and round. The seedlings have a single pair of leaves that are oval-shaped and pointed at the tip.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Scleria mitis 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 mitis

Scleria mitis is native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, as well as in the Caribbean.

Scleria mitis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Scleria mitis?

Scleria mitis

What is the common name of Scleria mitis?

Mild Nutgrass

What is the natural habitat of Scleria mitis?

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

Peter Jonas Bergius (1730-1790): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'P.J.Bergius' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:329992-2: 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].