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Carex hyalinolepis
Carex hyalinolepis Steud.
Shoreline Sedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s): Carex impressa, Carex lacustris var. laxiflora, Carex riparia, Carex riparia var. impressa
USDA Symbol: CAHY3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Tuberous
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: 1-4 feet in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , DC , DE , FL , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MI , MO , MS , NC , NE , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WVCanada: ON
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part Shade , ShadeSoil Moisture: Moist , Wet
Cold Tolerant: yes
Soil Description: Primarily occurs in moist to wet clay soils.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | 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 hyalinolepis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Carex hyalinolepis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex hyalinolepis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-28Research By: Joseph A. Marcus