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Carex vaginata (Sheathed sedge)
Smith, R.W.

Carex vaginata

Carex vaginata Tausch

Sheathed Sedge

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)

Synonym(s): Carex saltuensis

USDA Symbol: CAVA2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual , Monoecious
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom time refers to fruiting period for Carex spp.

Distribution

USA: AK , ME , MI , MN , MT , NY , VT , WI
Canada: AB , BC , MB , NB , NL , NS , ON , QC , SK , YT
Native Habitat: Riparian,Swamp/Marsh

Growing Conditions

Soil Moisture: Moist , Wet

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: OBL OBL OBL OBL OBL
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.

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 26 - Minnesota Wildflowers: a field guide to the flora of Minnesota (2009)
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-10-25
Research By: TWC Staff

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