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Carex wahuensis ssp. wahuensis
Carex wahuensis C.A. Mey. ssp. wahuensis
Oahu Sedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CAWAW
USDA Native Status: HI (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 40 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , Green , BrownBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom color refers to spikelets. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.
Distribution
USA: HINative Habitat: Mesic forests, sometimes dry forests, mesic coastal forests or mesic shrubland.
Bibliography
Bibref 1798 - Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii, Revised Edition (1999) Wagner, W.L.; Herbst, D.R.; Sohmer, S.H.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 31 - Native Plants Hawai’i (2018) University of HawaiiWebref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Carex wahuensis ssp. wahuensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Carex wahuensis ssp. wahuensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex wahuensis ssp. wahuensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2020-10-30Research By: CBR