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Smith, R.W.

Carex tonsa

Carex tonsa (Fernald) E.P. Bicknell

Shaved Sedge

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CATO10

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

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Leaf Pubescence: Scabrous
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual , Monoecious
Inflorescence: Spike
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.

Distribution

USA: CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SC , VA , VT , WI , WV
Canada: NB , NS , PE

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America - beta site (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 tonsa in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Carex tonsa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex tonsa

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-10-19
Research By: TWC Staff

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