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Carex flaccosperma
Carex flaccosperma Dewey
Thinfruit Sedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CAFL3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Leaf Shape: Oblong
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Inflorescence: Spike
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , DC , FL , GA , IL , KS , KY , LA , MD , MO , NC , OK , SC , TN , TX , VANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FAC | FACW | FACW |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
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 flaccosperma in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Carex flaccosperma in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex flaccosperma
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-28Research By: SET