Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Carex glaucescens
FAMILY
Cyperaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Carex glaucescens
FAMILY
Cyperaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (1968) 030-17-098:
Carex glaucescens
FAMILY
Cyperaceae
COMMON NAME:
Blue Sedge, Southern Sedge
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USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913 pnd_cagl5_001_lvd
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July
Stem terminated by a straw-colored male spike and 3-5 female spikes below, per Wildflowers of the Sandhills Region.
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July
One of the few Carex species in Carolinas that are rather strongly glaucous, per Guide to the Wildflowers of SC.
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Will Stuart wil8461332183_f74747a509d
July
Male spike terminal, upright, 3-5.5cm long, green turning brown, per Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses.
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July
Get to know this sedge: it's common and it may be a gateway to other sedges, per Wildflowers of the Sandhills Region.