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Carex diandra
Carex diandra Schrank
Lesser Panicled Sedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CADI4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Leaf: Green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.
Distribution
USA: AK , CA , CO , CT , IA , IL , IN , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MT , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NV , NY , OH , OR , PA , RI , UT , VT , WA , WI , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , NB , NL , NS , ON , PE , QC , SK
Native Habitat: Wet Meadow/Prairie/Field,Riparian,Bog/Fen,Fresh Water Aquatic
Growing Conditions
Water Use: HighLight Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist , Wet
CaCO3 Tolerance: Low
Find Seed or Plants
Find seed sources for this species at the Native Seed Network.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR
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 diandra in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Carex diandra in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex diandra
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-27Research By: TWC Staff