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Carex juniperorum
Carex juniperorum Catling, Reznicek & Crins
Juniper Sedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CAJU2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Considered globally vulnerable.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.
Distribution
USA: KY , OHCanada: ON
Native Habitat: Alvar
Growing Conditions
Soil pH: Alkaline (pH>7.2)CaCO3 Tolerance: High
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Carex juniperorum in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Carex juniperorum in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex juniperorum
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-19Research By: TWC Staff