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Carex livida
Carex livida (Wahlenb.) Willd.
Livid Sedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CALI
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
Fruit:
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 , CA , CO , CT , ID , MA , ME , MI , MN , MT , NJ , NY , OR , VT , WA , WI , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , NB , NL , NS , ON , PE , QC , SK , YT
Native Habitat: Bog/Fen
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Carex livida in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Carex livida in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex livida
Metadata
Record Modified: 2018-03-08Research By: TWC Staff