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Carex sprengelii

Carex sprengelii Dewey ex Spreng.

Sprengel's Sedge

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: CASP7

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Leaf Pubescence: Glabrous
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual , Monoecious
Inflorescence: Spike
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Leaf: green to transparent on back, white-transparent on front

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom time refers to fruiting period for Carex spp.

Distribution

USA: CO , CT , DE , IA , IL , IN , MA , ME , MI , MN , MO , MT , ND , NE , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , SD , VT , WI , WY
Canada: AB , BC , ON , SK

Growing Conditions

Light Requirement: Part Shade , Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry , Moist , Wet
Soil Description: Mesic

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National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:	AGCP	AK	AW	CB	EMP	GP	HI	MW	NCNE	WMVE
Status:	FACU	FAC	FAC		FACU	FACU		FAC	FAC	FAC

This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 26 - Minnesota Wildflowers: a field guide to the flora of Minnesota (2009)
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Carex sprengelii in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Carex sprengelii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex sprengelii

Metadata

Record Modified: 2022-10-25
Research By: TWC Staff

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