Carex anthoxanthea J.Presl & C.Presl

Yellow-flowered sedge (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Cyperaceae > Carex

Characteristics

Plants not cespitose, long-rhizomatous. Culms 5–40 cm. Leaves flat, straight, 1.5–2.5 mm wide. Spike pistillate, or staminate, or, rarely, androgynous. Pistillate scales shorter than to equaling the perigynia, beak and distalmost body of perigynia exposed, apex obtuse to cuspitate. Perigynia 3–4 mm, distal margins smooth; beak tip dark.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
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Hardiness (USDA) 4-9

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Distribution

Carex anthoxanthea world distribution map, present in Canada and United States of America

Conservation status

Carex anthoxanthea threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:298584-1
WFO ID wfo-0000344459
COL ID R83F
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Wikipedia (EN)
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Synonyms

Carex anthoxanthea Carex leiocarpa Carex anthoxanthea var. leiocarpa