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Carex tonsa var. rugosperma
Carex tonsa (Fernald) E.P. Bicknell var. rugosperma (Mack.) Crins
Parachute Sedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s): Carex rugosperma
USDA Symbol: CATOR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Leaf Pubescence: Scabrous
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual , Monoecious
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Leaf: Bright green
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom time refers to fruiting period for Carex spp.
Distribution
USA: CT , DE , IN , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SC , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: NS , ON , PE
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 tonsa var. rugosperma in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Carex tonsa var. rugosperma in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex tonsa var. rugosperma
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-19Research By: TWC Staff