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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)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: 8-24 inches in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , GreenBloom 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 , WVCanada: ON , QC
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC | FACU | OBL | FACU | FACU |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Carex cephalophora in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Carex cephalophora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex cephalophora
Metadata
Record Modified: 2017-07-20Research By: JAM