Cyperaceae

Sandy field hairsedge

Bulbostylis stenophylla (Elliott) C.B.Clarke

Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Bulbostylis

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Sandy field hairsedge (Bulbostylis stenophylla) — FlowerPhoto: Jay Horn, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist

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Common names

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English: Sandy field hairsedge

Synonyms

Dichromena caespitosa (Muhl.) Spreng.
Dichromena caespitosa Muhl.
Dichromena caespitosum Muhl.
Fimbristylis stenophylla (Elliott) Alain
Isolepis stenophylla (Elliott) Torr.
Isolepis stenophyllus (Elliott) Torr.
Scirpus stenophyllus Elliott
Stenophyllus caespitosus Raf.
Stenophyllus stenophyllus (Elliott) Britton
Trichelostylis stenophylla (Elliott) Alph.Wood

Characteristics

Growth habit: Graminoid
Lifespan: Annual
In the US and Canada: Lower 48 states: native

Photos

FlowerPhoto: Jay Horn, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FruitPhoto: Jay Horn, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
FruitPhoto: Jay Horn, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
Photo: Jay Horn, CC BY 4.0, from iNaturalist
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Sources: classification, synonyms from World Flora Online Plant List (2026-06, CC0 1.0); common names, popularity from Wikidata (2026-10-26, CC0 1.0); common names, US characteristics from USDA PLANTS Database (2025-05-29, CC0 1.0). About our plant data.