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Carex nardina
Carex nardina Fr.
Spike Sedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CANA2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), GL (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual , Monoecious
Inflorescence: Terminal
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 6 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom time refers to fruiting period for Carex spp.
Distribution
USA: AK , CA , CO , ID , MT , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYCanada: BC , NL
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: SunSoil Moisture: Dry
Soil pH: Alkaline (pH>7.2)
CaCO3 Tolerance: High
Drought Tolerance: High
Soil Description: Sand
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACU | FACU | FACU | FACU |
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 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 nardina in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Carex nardina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex nardina
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-25Research By: TWC Staff