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Carex squarrosa
Carex squarrosa L.
Squarrose Sedge, Narrowleaf Cattail Sedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: CASQ2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Inflorescence: Spike
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: From about 12 to 28 inches in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MD , MI , MN , MO , MS , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , WI , WVCanada: ON
Growing Conditions
Water Use: Medium , HighLight Requirement: Sun , Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist , Wet
Cold Tolerant: yes
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW | OBL | OBL |
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Carex squarrosa in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Carex squarrosa in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex squarrosa
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-05Research By: Joseph A. Marcus