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Carex triangularis (Eastern fox sedge)
Leander, Bruce

Carex triangularis Boeckeler

Eastern fox sedge

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)

Synonyms: Carex vulpinoidea var. platycarpa

USDA Symbol: CATR6

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Flower:
Fruit:
Size Class: 1-3 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Time: Jun
Bloom Notes: Fruiting in June.

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , GA , IN , KS , KY , LA , MO , MS , OK , SC , TN , TX
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Wildflower Center Seed Bank

LBJWC-1055 Collected 2011-06-19 in Harrison County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2010-03-15
Research By: DEW

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