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Carex alligata
Carex alligata Boott
Hawaii Sedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
Synonym(s): Carex alligata var. degeneri, Carex pluvia, Carex pluvia var. koolauensis
USDA Symbol: CAAL12
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , Purple , BrownBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom color refers to spikelets. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Wet forests, along stream banks, other wet sites.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW |
Bibliography
Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 31 - Native Plants Hawai’i (2018) University of HawaiiWebref 44 - Plants of Hawaii (1997) Starr Environmental
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Carex alligata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Carex alligata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex alligata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-30Research By: CBR