L48 (N)PlantaeSpecies
Summer Sedge
Carex aestivalis
M.A.Curtis ex A.Gray
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Cyperales
Family
Cyperaceae
Sedge family
Genus
Carex
Species
Carex aestivalis
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Graminoid
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 15 states
Present
Not Present
Distribution Details
State T&E Status
Ct (Sc), Ky (E), Md (E)
Also Known As
Carex tabulariaCarex darlingtonii
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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