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Wright's Nutrush: An Invader of Seasonal Wetlands in Florida

Colette C. Jacono, Stephen F. Enloe, Kenneth A. Langeland, and Jeffrey Hutchinson


Release Date: 8/19/2025

DOI: 10.32473/edis-ag352-2011

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Abstract

This non-native sedge has been increasing in Florida wetlands. This rfact sheet describes its distribution, history and impacts, ecological overview, integrated management and identification.

About this Publication

This document is SS-AGR-342, one of a series of the Department of Agronomy, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date April 2011. Revised November 2011 and December 2024. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

About the Authors

Colette C. Jacono, courtesy research scientist, Herbarium, Department of Natural History, Florida Museum and Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants; Stephen F. Enloe, associate professor, Department of Agronomy, Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants; Kenneth A. Langeland, retired professor, Department of Agronomy, Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants; and Jeffrey Hutchinson, Department of Environmental Science and Technology, University of Texas; UF/IFAS Extension, Gainesville, FL 32611.

How to Cite

Jacono, C. C., Langeland, K. A., & Hutchinson, J. (2011). Wright’s Nutrush: An Invader of Seasonal Wetlands in Florida. EDIS, 2011(12). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ag352-2011

Authors

Stephen Enloe
Stephen Enloe
Specialist
University of Florida

professor, aquatic and invasive plant management, Department of Agronomy, and Extension specialist, UF/IFAS Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants

Kenneth Langeland
Kenneth Langeland
Specialist
University of Florida

professor emeritus, Department of Agronomy and Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants

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