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Cyperaceae family
West Indian Hairsedge Bulbostylis curassavica
Native
West Indian Hairsedge is an annual grass native to U.S. outlying islands and Puerto Rico.
Growing & care
USDA PLANTS · TRY Size & form
Sources · Size & form
USDA PLANTS — Lifespan
- Lifespan
- Annual
In the garden
Herb layer — Sits in the herb of a layered food forest or polyculture.Open guide →
derived roles
Species characteristics from USDA PLANTS (public domain) + TRY (CC BY) — general guidance, not a
guarantee for your exact site. Deer "browsing" is documented palatability, not a deer-proof claim.
Related plants
More Bulbostylis → Native
Bulbostylis subaphylla
Bulbostylis subaphylla
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Native
Capillary Hairsedge
Bulbostylis ciliatifolia
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Native
Caribbean Hairsedge
Bulbostylis stenocarpa
○○○○○ Native
Densetuft Hairsedge
Bulbostylis antillana
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Native
Densetuft Hairsedge
Bulbostylis capillaris
○○○○○ Native
Fewflower Hairsedge
Bulbostylis pauciflora
○○○○○ Same genus / family, ranked by ecological value — from the PlantKey catalog
Sources for this entry (5) Open & cited
[01] Scientific name & family — USDA PLANTS (DwCA, Zenodo 17903503)
[02] Growth habit & duration — USDA PLANTS (DwCA, Zenodo 17903503)
[03] Native status & distribution — USDA PLANTS (DwCA, Zenodo 17903503)
[04] Common name — USDA PLANTS (via GBIF)
[05] Invasive / introduced status — USDA PLANTS (DwCA, Zenodo 17903503) — native status
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