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Schoenoplectus pungens  (Vahl) Palla  var. badius  (J. Presl & C. Presl) S. G. Sm.

(not an active name)

Common threesquare
Schoenoplectus pungens var. badius is a perennial grasslike herb that is native to California.
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Parent: Schoenoplectus pungens
Genus: Schoenoplectus
Family: Cyperaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands
Name Status:
Accepted by PLANTS

Alternate Names:
PLANTSScirpus americanus var. monophyllus
PLANTSScirpus monophyllus
PLANTSScirpus pungens ssp. monophyllus
JEFSchoenoplectus pungens var. longispicatus
Information about  Schoenoplectus pungens var. badius from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
USDA PLANTS Profile (SCPUB)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 11/21/2024).