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Bloodworth, Stefan

Carex platyphylla

Carex platyphylla Carey

Broadleaf Sedge

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CAPL5

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: 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: White , Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AL , CT , DC , GA , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MO , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , TN , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: NB , ON , QC

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Sun , Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry , Moist

Benefit

Deer Resistant: Moderate

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-05
Research By: SET

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