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Romfh, Peggy

Carex leavenworthii

Carex leavenworthii Dewey

Leavenworth's Sedge

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)

Synonym(s): Carex cephalophora var. angustifolia, Carex cephalophora var. leavenworthii

USDA Symbol: CALE6

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CA , DC , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MI , MO , MS , NC , NE , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , SC , TN , TX , VA , WI , WV
Canada: ON

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2017-07-20
Research By: SET

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