L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Hammock Sedge
Carex fissa
Mack.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Cyperales
Family
Cyperaceae
Sedge family
Genus
Carex
Species
Carex fissa
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Graminoid
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 11 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Carex bonariensis var. tolimensisCarex bonariensisCarex bonariensis f. pumila
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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