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Carex appalachica
Carex appalachica J. Webber & P.W. Ball
Appalachian Sedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CAAP5
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Leaf Margin: Serrulate
Leaf Apex: Acute , Obtuse
Leaf Texture: Spongy
Inflorescence: Spike
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: GreenBloom Time: May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.
Distribution
USA: CT , GA , KY , MA , MD , ME , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , SC , TN , VA , VT , WVCanada: ON , QC
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part Shade , ShadeFrom 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 appalachica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Carex appalachica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex appalachica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-11-03Research By: SET