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Carex muskingumensis

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Species of grass-like plant

Carex muskingumensis
Conservation status

Apparently Secure  (NatureServe)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Carex
Subgenus: Carex subg. Vignea
Section: Carex sect. Ovales
Species: C. muskingumensis
Binomial name
Carex muskingumensis
Schwein.

Carex muskingumensis is a species of sedge known by the common names Muskingum sedge and palm sedge. It is native primarily to the Midwestern United States where it is found in wet areas such as swamps, low woods, and sedge meadows. It is a fairly conservative species, usually being found in areas where native vegetation is intact.

References

  1. ^ "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org.
  2. "Carex muskingumensis - Plant Finder". www.missouribotanicalgarden.org.
  3. BONAP
  4. Flora of North America
  5. Illinois Wildflowers
Taxon identifiers
Carex muskingumensis


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