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Carex albursina (White bear sedge)
Smith, R.W.

Carex albursina

Carex albursina Sheldon

White Bear Sedge

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)

Synonym(s): Carex laxiflora var. latifolia

USDA Symbol: CAAL11

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Apex: Obtuse
Inflorescence: Spike
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , GA , IA , IL , IN , MA , MD , MI , MN , MO , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , TN , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: ON , QC

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry , Moist

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Carex albursina in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Carex albursina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex albursina

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-28
Research By: SET

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