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Species of grass-like plant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fimbristylis aestivalis commonly known as summer fimbry, is a sedge of the family Cyperaceae that is native to Australia.[1] The specific epithet, aestivalis, is derived from Latin and means "pertaining to the summer".[2]
Summer fimbry | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Cyperaceae |
Genus: | Fimbristylis |
Species: | F. aestivalis |
Binomial name | |
Fimbristylis aestivalis | |
The annual grass-like or herb sedge typically grows to a height of 0.07 to 0.09 metres (0.23 to 0.30 ft) and has a tufted habit. It blooms between June and July and produces brown flowers.[1]
In Western Australia it is found along creeks and in other damp areas in the Kimberley region where it grows in alluvium.[1]
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