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Scleria distans Poir.
Riverswamp nutrush

Scleria distans

Family: Cyperaceae

Group: Monocot

Substrate: Terrestrial

Habit: Herb

Perennation: Perennial

Map of Florida Locations

SOUTH FLORIDA Occurrence: Present

SOUTH FLORIDA Native Status: Native

SOUTH FLORIDA Cultivated Status: Not Cultivated

Other data on Scleria distans available from :

Atlas of Florida Vascular Plants
Scleria distans has been found in the following conservation area :
Occurrence Native Status
Jonathan Dickinson State Park Present Native

Scleria distans has been found in the following county :
Occurrence Native Status
Martin County Native


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Scleria distans