''Diplachne fusca'', called bearded sprangletop, is a widespread species of

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in the genus '' Diplachne'', native to North America, the

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, and introduced in Europe, New Zealand and

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, among other places. It prefers to live in salty, wet conditions, such as in salt marshes and shallow depressions.

Subspecies

The following subspecies are currently accepted: *''Diplachne fusca'' subsp. ''fascicularis'' (Lam.) P.M.Peterson & N.Snow *''Diplachne fusca'' subsp. ''fusca'' *''Diplachne fusca'' subsp. ''muelleri'' (Benth.) P.M.Peterson & N.Snow *''Diplachne fusca'' subsp. ''uninervia'' (J.Presl) P.M.Peterson & N.Snow

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q10912433 Chloridoideae Plants described in 1817