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Carex ×limula
Carex ×limula Th. Fr. (pro sp.)
Sedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
Synonym(s): Carex ×nearctica
USDA Symbol: CALI16
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N), GL (N)
Natural hybrid of Carex aquatilis and C. bigelowii.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom color refers to spikelets. Bloom time refers to fruiting period or presence of spikelets (sterile in many Carex hybrids).
Distribution
USA: MECanada: NL , NU , QC
Native Habitat: Moist alpine or arctic tundra.
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) 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 ×limula in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Carex ×limula in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex ×limula
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-30Research By: CBR