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Carex crus-corvi (Ravenfoot sedge)
Wasowski, Sally and Andy

Carex crus-corvi Shuttlw. ex Kunze

Ravenfoot sedge

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)

USDA Symbol: cacr8

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Venation: Parallel
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Fruit:

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom time refers to fruiting period for Carex spp.

Distribution

USA: AL , AR , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MI , MN , MO , NC , NE , OH , OK , SC , TN , TX , VA , WI
Canada: ON
USDA Native Status: L48(N), CAN(N)

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From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Pineywoods Native Plant Center - Nacogdoches, TX
Native Seed Network - Corvallis, OR

Recommended Species Lists

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2008-01-06
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