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Carex polymorpha

Carex polymorpha Muhl.

Many Forms Sedge, Variable Sedge

Cyperaceae (Sedge family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CAPO4

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

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

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom color refers to spikelets. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.

Distribution

USA: CT , DE , MA , MD , ME , NH , NJ , NY , PA , RI , VA , WV
Native Habitat: Open woods with sandy soils.

National Wetland Indicator Status

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

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 3 - Flora of North America (2014) 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 polymorpha in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Carex polymorpha in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex polymorpha

Metadata

Record Modified: 2020-10-30
Research By: CBR

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