CYPERACEAE
Scirpus robustus Pursh.
Salt marsh near San Rafael, Marin Co.
Coll. J. Burtt Davy
September 18, 1897
UC Herbarium #56357
UCMP-SFES #6
Achene is 3-4 millimeters long, lenticular, with a trifid style common in coastal plants. The plant is commonly found in salt, fresh water, and alkaline marshes. Its range includes coastal and desert southern California, Central Valley, east side of Sierra Nevada from Inyo County to Modoc County.