L48 (N), Can (N)Species
Knotsheath Sedge
Carex cognata
Kunth
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Taxonomy
Family
Cyperaceae
Genus
Carex
Species
Carex cognata
Lifecycle & Ecology
Growth Habit
Graminoid
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 26 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Carex congolensisCarex drakensbergensisCarex acutatiformisCarex pseudosphaerogynaCarex cognata var. congolensisCarex reversaCarex retrorsa var. gigantoidesCarex retrorsaCarex retrorsa var. multispiculaCarex retrorsa var. robinsoniiCarex lupulina var. gigantoidea
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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