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Carex interior
Carex interior L.H. Bailey
Inland Sedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s): Carex interior ssp. charlestonensis, Carex interior var. keweenawensis
USDA Symbol: CAIN11
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Leaf: Green
Flower:
Size Class: 0-1 ft. , 1-3 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom time refers to fruiting period for Carex spp.
Distribution
USA: AK , AR , AZ , CA , CO , CT , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MT , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OR , PA , RI , SD , TN , UT , VA , VT , WA , WI , WV , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , NB , NL , NS , ON , PE , QC , SK , YT
Native Habitat: Wet Meadow/Prairie/Field,Riparian,Bog/Fen,Fresh Water Aquatic
Growing Conditions
Water Use: HighLight Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist , Wet
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Carex interior in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Carex interior in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex interior
Metadata
Record Modified: 2007-01-01Research By: TWC Staff