L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Thicket Sedge
Carex abscondita
Mack.
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Cyperales
Family
Cyperaceae
Sedge family
Genus
Carex
Species
Carex abscondita
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Graminoid
Active Growth
Spring And Summer
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 23 states
Present
Not Present
Distribution Details
State T&E Status
Ny (T)
Also Known As
Carex magnifoliaCarex abscondita var. glaucaCarex abscondita var. rostellataCarex ptychocarpaCarex ptychocarpa var. macrophyllaCarex digitalis var. glauca
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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