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Carex amphibola
Carex amphibola Steud.
Eastern Narrowleaf Sedge, Creek Sedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s): Carex grisea var. amphibola
USDA Symbol: CAAM8
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual , Monoecious
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Leaf: Green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Green , BrownBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom time refers to fruiting period for Carex spp.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: NB , ON
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist , Wet
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Benefit
Use Ornamental: Groundcover in moist woodland gardens.Use Wildlife: Larval food for some Skippers. Seeds are eaten by turtles.
Attracts: Butterflies
Larval Host: Some Skipper species.
Deer Resistant: High
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FAC | OBL | FAC | FAC |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
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 Carex amphibola in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Carex amphibola in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex amphibola
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-24Research By: TWC Staff