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Carex muskingumensis
Carex muskingumensis Schwein.
Muskingum Sedge, Palm Sedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CAMU9
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Inflorescence: Spike
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: To about 3 feet in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Green , BrownBloom Time: May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AR , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MI , MN , MO , OH , OK , TN , WICanada: ON
Growing Conditions
Water Use: HighLight Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist , Wet
Drought Tolerance: Low
Cold Tolerant: yes
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Carex muskingumensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Carex muskingumensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex muskingumensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-09-29Research By: Joseph A. Marcus