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Carex glaucodea

Blue Sedge, Flaccid Sedge
Other regional names: Glaucescent Sedge
  • Glaucescent Sedge
Also known as: Carex flaccosperma var. glaucodea (Tuck. ex Olney) Kük.
  • Carex flaccosperma var. glaucodea (Tuck. ex Olney) Kük.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Carex glaucodea (commonly known as Blue Sedge or Flaccid Sedge) is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It originates in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia

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