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Carex hyalinolepis (Shoreline sedge)
Smith, R.W.

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)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Tuberous
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: 1-4 feet in height.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green
Bloom 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 , WV
Canada: ON

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist , Wet
Cold Tolerant: yes
Soil Description: Primarily occurs in moist to wet clay soils.

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: OBL OBL OBL OBL OBL
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-28
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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