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Carex crinita var. porteri
Carex crinita Lam. var. porteri (Olney) Fernald
Porter's Fringed Sedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CACRP
USDA Native Status: L48 (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 , BrownBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom color refers to spikelets. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.
Distribution
USA: ME , NY , VTNative Habitat: Marshes, open swamps, shorelines, wet fields, ditches.
Web Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Carex crinita var. porteri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Carex crinita var. porteri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex crinita var. porteri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-30Research By: CBR