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Carex folliculata
Carex folliculata L.
Northern Long Sedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CAFO6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall, often shorter.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.
Distribution
USA: CT , DC , DE , GA , IN , MA , MD , ME , MI , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: NB , NL , NS , ON , PE , QC
Native Habitat: Riparian,Swamp/Marsh
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , ShadeSoil Moisture: Moist
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:First United Methodist Church of Jefferson City - Jefferson City, TN
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 folliculata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Carex folliculata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex folliculata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-03Research By: TWC Staff