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Carex jamesii
Carex jamesii Schwein.
James' Sedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s): Carex steudelii
USDA Symbol: CAJA2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Leaf Apex: Acute , Apiculate , Aristate , Obtuse
Inflorescence: Spike
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 14 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , Green , BrownBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , DC , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , VA , WI , WVCanada: ON
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
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 jamesii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Carex jamesii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex jamesii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-28Research By: SET