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Carex umbellata
Carex umbellata Schkuhr ex Willd.
Parasol Sedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Synonym(s): Carex abdita
USDA Symbol: CAUM4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N), GL (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous , Scabrous
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual , Monoecious
Inflorescence: Spike
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 8 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Green , BrownBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom time refers to fruiting period for Carex spp.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , SC , TN , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: NB , NS , 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 umbellata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Carex umbellata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex umbellata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-10-19Research By: TWC Staff