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Trichophorum planifolium

Trichophorum cespitosum

tufted clubrush
Habit Densely tufted, herbaceous perennials from short rhizomes, the culms 1-4 dm. tall, smooth, sub-terete, with several light brown scales at the base.
Leaves

Usually a single leaf near the base with a typical sheath but the blade only 4-6 mm. long, slender.
Flowers

Inflorescence a solitary, terminal spikelet, 4-6 mm. long, light brown, several-flowered, with only 2-3 empty scales at the base, the lowest scale with a broad, blunt awn 1-3 mm. long;

perianth of 6 bristles, all white or with a brown tip, not exceeding the scale;

stamens 3;

style trifid.
Fruits

Achenes triangular, 1.5 mm. long.

Trichophorum planifolium

Trichophorum cespitosum
Flowering time July-August
Habitat Sphagnum bogs, marshes, and other very wet places.
Distribution
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Occurring chiefly west of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to Oregon, east to Montana and Utah; also in eastern North America
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Origin Native
Conservation status Not of concern
Sibling taxa
T. cespitosum
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