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Carex haydenii
Carex haydenii Dewey
Hayden's Sedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s): Carex rousseaui, Carex stricta var. decora
USDA Symbol: CAHA7
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (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 3-1/2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom time refers to fruiting period for Carex spp.
Distribution
USA: CT , DE , IA , IL , IN , MA , ME , MI , MN , MO , ND , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SD , VT , WICanada: MB , NB , NS , ON , 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 | OBL | OBL |
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 haydenii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Carex haydenii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex haydenii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-28Research By: TWC Staff