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Carex appalachica

Carex appalachica J. Webber & P.W. Ball

Appalachian Sedge

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CAAP5

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Leaf Margin: Serrulate
Leaf Apex: Acute , Obtuse
Leaf Texture: Spongy
Inflorescence: Spike
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green
Bloom Time: May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.

Distribution

USA: CT , GA , KY , MA , MD , ME , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , SC , TN , VA , VT , WV
Canada: ON , QC

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade , Shade

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-11-03
Research By: SET

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