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Carex glaucescens
Carex glaucescens Elliott
Southern Waxy Sedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CAGL5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: 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: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , LA , MS , NC , SC , TN , TX , VANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | 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:Crosby Arboretum - Picayune, MS
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-MLE-31 Collected 2006-09-03 in Hardin County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterWeb 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 glaucescens in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Carex glaucescens in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex glaucescens
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-28Research By: TWC Staff