Spermolepis inermis

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]

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

References
  1. "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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