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Carex leptalea ssp. leptalea
Carex leptalea Wahlenb. ssp. leptalea
Bristlystalked Sedge, Flaccid Sedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s): Carex leptalea var. tayloris
USDA Symbol: CALEL4
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 28 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.
Distribution
USA: AK , AR , CA , CO , CT , DC , DE , IA , ID , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MT , NC , ND , NH , NJ , NM , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SD , TN , UT , VT , WA , WI , WV , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , NB , NL , NS , NT , ON , PE , QC , SK , YT
Native Habitat: Swamp/Marsh,Bog/Fen
Growing Conditions
Light Requirement: Part Shade , ShadeSoil Moisture: Moist , Wet
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 leptalea ssp. leptalea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Carex leptalea ssp. leptalea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex leptalea ssp. leptalea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-03-29Research By: TWC Staff