Isolepis cernua (basionym Scirpus cernuus) is a species of flowering plant in the sedge family known by the common names low bulrush,[2] slender club-rush,[3] tufted clubrush, and fiberoptic grass. It is widespread, being native to many regions of the world, including parts of Australasia, Eurasia, Africa, and North and South America.
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Isolepis |
| Species: | I. cernua
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I. cernua is a small sedge that can be common in boggy ground and around ponds in both freshwater wetlands and salt marshes, as well as among dune slacks and other brackish environments.
References
edit- ^ Lansdown, R.V. (2014). "Isolepis cernua". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T164026A63303556. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-2.RLTS.T164026A63303556.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Isolepis cernua". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 22 January 2016.
- ^ BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
External links
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- Online Field guide to Common Saltmarsh Plants of Queensland
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