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Marcus, Joseph A.

Carex emoryi

Carex emoryi Dewey

Emory's Sedge, Emory Sedge

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)

Synonym(s): Carex stricta var. elongata

USDA Symbol: CAEM2

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom time denotes fruiting period for Carex spp.

Distribution

USA: AR , CO , CT , DC , DE , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MD , MI , MN , MO , ND , NE , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , PA , SD , TX , VA , WI , WV , WY
Canada: ON

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet

Benefit

Use Ornamental: Carex emoryi is valuable for wetland restoration, soil retention and in wet meadows and stormwater projects.
Deer Resistant: High

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-27
Research By: TWC Staff

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