Bulbostylis capillaris Calflora

Taxon Report 1225

Bulbostylis capillaris (L.) C. B. Clarke

Thread leaf beakseed, Threadleaf beakseed

Bulbostylis capillaris, a monocot, is an annual grasslike herb that is native to California, is also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.

CNPS Rare Plant Rank: 4.2 (limited distribution). 8th Edition


	Interactive Distribution Map Observation Hotline (observation details + photos) point, line, or polygon one or more occurrences within a 7.5-minute quadrangle

Plant Characteristics
and Associations

Bloom Period


Add an Observation
Location Suitability
Distribution by County


Family:	CYPERACEAE
Genus:	Bulbostylis

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, wetland-riparian

Wetlands:
Arid West: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Habitat: meadows

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS

Alternate Names:

ICPN:

Bulbostylis capillaris ssp. capillaris

More information about Bulbostylis capillaris


Nursery / seed vendor availability from CNPLX Commercial availability unknown. Landscaping information from Calscape Photos on PlantID.net / Google Images	Jepson eFlora Records from the Consortium of California Herbaria ITIS Original Publication citation USDA PLANTS Profile (BUCA2)	Search the International Plants Names Index Search efloras.org (Flora of North America) website references from Google

Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation,
with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria.
[web application]. 2018. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization].
Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: Nov 19, 2018).

The information on this page comes from diverse sources. None of the links are sponsored.