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Carex complanata (Hirsute sedge)
Leander, Bruce

Carex complanata Torr. & Hook.

Hirsute sedge

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)

USDA Symbol: CACO9

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb , Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Leaf Pubescence: Hirsute
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual , Monoecious
Inflorescence: Spikelet
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Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , DC , DE , FL , GA , KY , LA , MD , ME , MO , MS , NC , NJ , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WV
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-1170 Collected 2012-06-07 in Harrison County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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Recommended Species Lists

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2010-05-19
Research By: DEW

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