Carex hirsutella


Scientific Name:Carex hirsutella
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Family:Cyperaceae
Common Name:Hairy-leaved Sedge
Authority: Mack.
Etymology:Carex = Greek for "to cut" referring to some with scabrous leaf margins, hirsutella = somewhat hairy with shorts hairs
C Value:5
Wetness:FACU-
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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:Hairy leaves, glabrous perigynia, and short scales.
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