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Carex austrodeflexum

Carex austrodeflexum P.D. McMillan, Sorrie & van Eerden

Canebrake Sedge

Cyperaceae (Sedge family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CAAU24

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom color refers to spikelets. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , NC , SC , VA
Native Habitat: Small stream wetland communities, including swamp forests.

Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Research Literature

Reslit 3049 - CAREX AUSTRODEFLEXA (CYPERACEAE), A NEW SPECIES OF CAREX SECT. ACROCYSTIS FROM THE ATLANTIC COASTAL PLAIN OF THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES (2011) Bruce A. Sorrie, Patrick D. McMillan, Brian van Ee...

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-30
Research By: CBR

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