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Romfh, Peggy

Carex cephalophora

Carex cephalophora Muhl. ex Willd.

Oval-leaf Sedge

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CACE

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Achene , Caryopsis
Size Notes: 8-24 inches in height.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , SD , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: ON , QC

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FAC				FACU	FACU		FACU	FACU

This information is derived from: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (2023). 2022 National Wetland Plant List, version 3.6. U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Vicksburg, MS. https://wetland-plants.usace.army.mil/. Click here for map of regions.

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 0000-00-00
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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