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Carex aurea
Carex aurea Nutt.
Golden Sedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CAAU3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
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 Type: Achene
Leaf: Green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom time refers to fruiting period for Carex spp.
Distribution
USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , CT , ID , IL , IN , KS , MA , ME , MI , MN , MT , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OR , PA , RI , SD , TX , UT , VT , WA , WI , WYCanada: NB , NL , NS , ON , PE
Growing Conditions
Water Use: HighLight Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist , Wet
Soil pH: Alkaline (pH>7.2)
CaCO3 Tolerance: High
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | OBL | FACW | OBL | FACW | FACW | FACW |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Carex aurea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Carex aurea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex aurea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-03-08Research By: TWC Staff