Carex triquetra Boott

Triangularfruit sedge (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Poales > Cyperaceae > Carex

Characteristics

Culms 30–75 cm, ± smooth. Leaf blades 2–4 mm wide, margins revolute. Spikes: lateral spikes all in distal 1/2 of stem, 10–45 × 4–7 mm; terminal spikes 10–35 × 2–4 mm. Pistillate scales 3-veined, ovate to ovate-circular, 3.7–5 × 2–2.6 mm, proximal ones shorter than perigynia. Perigynia 3.7–4.5 × 2–2.5. Achenes sessile, 3.3–3.5 × 1.9–2.5 mm.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
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Images

Carex triquetra unspecified picture

Distribution

Carex triquetra world distribution map, present in United States of America

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:302727-1
WFO ID wfo-0000352126
COL ID RCCQ
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Synonyms

Carex triquetra Carex monticola