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Cymophyllus fraserianus (Fraser's cymophyllus)
Bloodworth, Stefan

Cymophyllus fraserianus

Cymophyllus fraserianus (Ker Gawl.) Kartesz & Gandhi

Fraser's Cymophyllus

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)

Synonym(s): Carex fraseri, Carex fraseriana, Cymophyllus fraseri

USDA Symbol: CYFR4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Leaf Margin: Undulate
Leaf Apex: Acute
Inflorescence: Spike
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: GA , KY , MD , NC , PA , SC , TN , VA , WV

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FAC
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:

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-29
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