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Carex gholsonii

Carex gholsonii Naczi & Cochrane

Gholson's Sedge

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CAGH

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.

Distribution

USA: AL , FL , GA , NC , SC

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-28
Research By: CBR

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