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Carex molesta

Carex molesta Mack. ex Bright

Troublesome Sedge

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CAMO11

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 3-1/2 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , CA , CO , CT , DC , DE , FL , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SD , TN , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: ON , QC

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FAC		FAC		FAC	FACW		FAC	FAC	FACW

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-03-29
Research By: CBR

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