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Carex albursina
Carex albursina Sheldon
White Bear Sedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s): Carex laxiflora var. latifolia
USDA Symbol: CAAL11
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Leaf Retention: Evergreen
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Apex: Obtuse
Inflorescence: Spike
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableDistribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , GA , IA , IL , IN , MA , MD , MI , MN , MO , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , TN , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: ON , QC
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part ShadeSoil Moisture: Dry , Moist
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 Carex albursina in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Carex albursina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex albursina
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-28Research By: SET