Carex cephalophora


Scientific Name:Carex cephalophora
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Family:Cyperaceae
Common Name:Short-headed Bracted Sedge
Authority: Muhl.
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C Value:3
Wetness:FACU
# of Species in  
Genus in Illinois:
193
Duration:Perennial
Reproduction:Monoecious
Flower Type:Imperfect
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Flower Color:Inconspicuous
Growth Habit:Sedge
Leaf Arrangement:Alternate
Leaf Type:Simple
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Leaf Margin:Entire
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Distribution:BONAP Distribution Map
Status (State):Not Listed
Status (Federal):Not Listed
ID Tips:This species has wider leaves and is bigger than the similar Carex leavenworthii.
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