Hi (N)PlantaeSpecies
Hawai'i Sedge
Carex alligata
Boott
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Cyperales
Family
Cyperaceae
Sedge family
Genus
Carex
Species
Carex alligata
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Graminoid
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Carex pluviaCarex sandwicensisCarex pluvia var. koolauensisCarex alligata var. degeneri
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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