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Carex reniformis
Carex reniformis (L.H. Bailey) Small
Kidneyshape Sedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CARE17
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: May
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , IL , KY , LA , MO , MS , NC , OK , SC , TN , TX , VANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW | OBL |
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 reniformis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Carex reniformis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex reniformis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2025-02-14Research By: SET