Trichophorum clementis
Encyclopedia
Trichophorum clementis is a species of flowering plant in the sedge family
known by the common name Yosemite bulrush. It is endemic to the Sierra Nevada of California
, where it is known from high-elevation mountain meadows and streambanks.
, a clublike spikelet less than a centimeter long which is composed of a few tiny flowers. The flowers yield smooth dark fruits which are achene
s no more than 2 millimeters long.
Cyperaceae
Cyperaceae are a family of monocotyledonous graminoid flowering plants known as sedges, which superficially resemble grasses or rushes. The family is large, with some 5,500 species described in about 109 genera. These species are widely distributed, with the centers of diversity for the group...
known by the common name Yosemite bulrush. It is endemic to the Sierra Nevada of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, where it is known from high-elevation mountain meadows and streambanks.
Description
It is a perennial herb forming a dense tuft of erect, ridged stems up to 12 centimeters tall. There are a few short, thick, hairlike leaves at the base. At the tip of each stem is the inflorescenceInflorescence
An inflorescence is a group or cluster of flowers arranged on a stem that is composed of a main branch or a complicated arrangement of branches. Strictly, it is the part of the shoot of seed plants where flowers are formed and which is accordingly modified...
, a clublike spikelet less than a centimeter long which is composed of a few tiny flowers. The flowers yield smooth dark fruits which are achene
Achene
An achene is a type of simple dry fruit produced by many species of flowering plants. Achenes are monocarpellate and indehiscent...
s no more than 2 millimeters long.