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Carex raymondii

Carex raymondii Calder

Raymond's Sedge

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)

Synonym(s): Carex atratiformis ssp. raymondii

USDA Symbol: CARA9

USDA Native Status: AK (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: AK
Canada: AB

Growing Conditions

Soil Moisture: Moist

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-11-03
Research By: TWC Staff

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