Observations by kathymcaleese

These plants were seen frequently along the Pine Pond Trail about 1/2 way to JD Creek. The area was severely burned in the Pine Pond Fire in 2022. Dead trees were recently cleared. Soil is loamy fine sand. The area is mostly sunny. The ground is sparsely covered with Rhynchospora harveyii, Scleria ciliata, Juncus marginatus, Phytolacca americana, Gamochaeta falcata, Dichanthelium sp.

A large colony of these plants was found along the north end of the Black-and-White Warbler Trail in full sun. The soil is sandy loam which is sparsely vegetated. Host plants include Lechea san-sabeana and Evolvulus sericeus. Other associated plants: Krigia occidentalis, Callirhoe involucrata, Lepidium sp.

These tiny plants were mixed in with Bulbostylis capillaris in the median along the trail from Pine Pond to JD Creek. I harvested a handful of about 100 Bulbostylis culms and discovered about 10 culms of the Cyperus mixed in. The area was heavily burned in the 2022 fire and dead trees have recently been removed along the dirt road/trail. The plants are growing in sandy loam with some sun exposure. The 5th photo shows the achene below and the hyaline inner scale above it. The scale is as large as the achene and was wrapped around it, consistent with Cyperus hemidrummondii.

A small stand of these plants is growing along "Silent Trail" about halfway between Rocky Road and Silent Pond. Full sun in an open, grassy area. Fine sandy loam. Associated plants: Phalaris caroliniana, Neptunia lutea, Diaperia verna, Dichanthelium sp. , Bouteloua rigidiseta. White ray flowers with yellow discs.