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Carex complanata
Carex complanata Torr. & Hook.
Hirsute Sedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CACO9
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb , Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Leaf Pubescence: Hirsute
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual , Monoecious
Inflorescence: Spikelet
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , DC , DE , FL , GA , KY , LA , MD , ME , MO , MS , NC , NJ , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WVNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FACU | OBL | FACU | FACU |
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1170 Collected 2008-06-06 in Harrison County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterBibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
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 complanata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Carex complanata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex complanata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-09-28Research By: DEW