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Carex platyphylla
Carex platyphylla Carey
Broadleaf Sedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CAPL5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Leaf Retention: Deciduous
Leaf Shape: Obovate
Leaf Apex: Apiculate , Aristate
Inflorescence: Spike
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 15 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Purple , BrownDistribution
USA: AL , CT , DC , GA , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MO , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , TN , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: NB , ON , QC
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Sun , Part ShadeSoil Moisture: Dry , Moist
Benefit
Deer Resistant: ModerateFrom 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 platyphylla in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Carex platyphylla in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex platyphylla
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-05Research By: SET