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Carex grayi (Gray's sedge)
Smith, R.W.

Carex grayi

Carex grayi Carey

Gray's Sedge

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)

Synonym(s): Carex asa-grayi, Carex grayi var. hispidula

USDA Symbol: CAGR5

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

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 3-1/2 feet tall.
Leaf: Green

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: ON , QC

Growing Conditions

Water Use: High
Light Requirement: Part Shade
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FACW FACW FACW FACW FACW
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

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

Delaware Nature Society - Hockessin, DE
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 grayi in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Carex grayi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex grayi

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-28
Research By: TWC Staff

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