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Elliott's Hairsedge

Bulbostylis coarctata

Found in longleaf pine sandhills, usually associated with longleaf pine and wiregrass. Weakley, Flora of the Southeastern United States (2025), Northern Tier edition What its natural habitat tells you

8
Modest

Native to Virginia. How scores work Is it native here?

Profile 71%

Height
Up to about 16 inches
Light
Partial shade, Full sun
Soil moisture
Dry
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At a glance

Life cycle
Annual or perennial
Bloom
July to October

Not yet recorded · Spread · Leaves

Recorded in 2 Virginia counties.

Natural habitats

Places it grows wild. Not a planting requirement. Each habitat page lists the plants and wildlife also found there.

Sandhills

Dry, deep-sand ridges with longleaf pine and turkey oak, kept open by fire.

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Ecological relationships

Who uses this plant?

What these records mean

0CaterpillarsGenus host records with ranges including VA
0BeesSoutheastern regional records
0Specialist beesPollen specialists
—BirdsRecorded genus food-resource interactions; not a state feeding claim

No records yet · Ants · Beetles · Flies · Adult butterflies / moths · Other wasps · Other insects

Growing and identification

Plant details

Family
Cyperaceae
Flower color
Green or brown

Safety has not been reviewed for this plant; check toxicity and thorns before planting.

Growing sources and scope
Also known as

Bulbostylis ciliatifolia var. coarctata

Conservation status

Virginia rankS3
Global rankG5T3T5 [G3G5]
VA statusNot verified
Federal statusNot verified

Conservation source Global and federal source

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