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Carex hyalinolepis

Hyaline Scaled Sedge, Shoreline Sedge
Also known as: Carex impressa (S.H.Wright) Mack. +2 more
  • Carex impressa (S.H.Wright) Mack.
  • Carex lacustris var. laxiflora Dewey
  • Carex riparia var. impressa S.H.Wright
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Indigenous to North America, Carex hyalinolepis (commonly known as Hyaline-Scaled Sedge or Shoreline Sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in 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, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia

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