Carex vulpinoidea


Scientific Name:Carex vulpinoidea
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Family:Cyperaceae
Common Name:Fox Sedge
Authority: Michx.
Etymology:Carex = Greek for "to cut" referring to some that have scabrous margins, vulpinoidea = fox
C Value:3
Wetness:OBL
# 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:
Gee Whiz:Like a fox hiding in the grass, the inflorescence is shorter than the leaves. Consider Carex annectans if the inflorescence is noticeably longer than the leaves.
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More Info:Illinois Wildflowers Search