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Carex atlantica ssp. atlantica
Carex atlantica L.H. Bailey ssp. atlantica
Prickly Bog Sedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s): Carex atlantica var. incomperta, Carex echinata var. conferta, Carex incomperta
USDA Symbol: CAATA2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual , Monoecious
Fruit:
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MO , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WVCanada: NS , PE
Additional resources
USDA: Find Carex atlantica ssp. atlantica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Carex atlantica ssp. atlantica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex atlantica ssp. atlantica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff