Spermolepis inermis

Spermolepis inermis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Apiales
Family: Apiaceae
Genus: Spermolepis
Species:
S. inermis
Binomial name
Spermolepis inermis
Synonyms[1]
  • Apiastrum patens (Nutt. ex DC.) J.M.Coult. & Rose
  • Apium patens (Nutt. ex DC.) S.Watson
  • Leptocaulis inermis Nutt. ex DC.
  • Leptocaulis patens Nutt. ex DC.
  • Spermolepis patens (Nutt. ex DC.) B.L.Rob.
  • Spermolepis patens var. inermis (Nutt. ex DC.) Mathias

Spermolepis inermis, the Red River scaleseed or spreading scaleseed, is a species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae.[2] It is native to the central and southeastern United States, and eastern Mexico.[1] An annual reaching 3 ft (1 m), it is found in grasslands.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Spermolepis inermis (Nutt. ex DC.) Mathias & Constance". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Spermolepis inermis". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 18 March 2009. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  3. ^ Jog, Suneeti; Kindscher, Kelly; Questad, Erin; Foster, Bryan; Loring, Hillary (2006). "Floristic Quality as an Indicator of Native Species Diversity in Managed Grasslands". Natural Areas Journal. 26 (2): 149. doi:10.3375/0885-8608(2006)26[149:FQAAIO]2.0.CO;2. ISSN 0885-8608. S2CID 86279982.


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