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Carex atratiformis
Carex atratiformis Britton
Scrabrous Black Sedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CAAT6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual , Monoecious
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: BrownBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.
Distribution
USA: AK , ME , MI , NH , NY , VTCanada: AB , BC , MB , NB , NL , NS , NT , NU , ON , QC , SK , YT
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 34 - Go Botany (2019) Native Plant Trust
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Carex atratiformis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Carex atratiformis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex atratiformis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-01Research By: TWC Staff