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Carex tetrastachya
Carex tetrastachya Scheele
Britton's Sedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s): Carex brittoniana
USDA Symbol: CATE29
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual , Monoecious
Inflorescence: Axillary , Spike , Terminal
Size Class: 1-3 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Not ApplicableBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom time refers to fruiting period for Carex spp.
Distribution
USA: OK , TXNational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW | FACW |
Wildflower Center Seed Bank
LBJWC-1021 Collected 2007-05-11 in Hays County by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower CenterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Carex tetrastachya in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Carex tetrastachya in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex tetrastachya
Metadata
Record Modified: 2017-07-20Research By: TWC Staff