Carex muskingumensis

Carex muskingumensis

Apparently Secure  (NatureServe)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Carex
Subgenus: Carex subg. Vignea
Section: Carex sect. Ovales
Species:
C. muskingumensis
Binomial name
Carex muskingumensis

Carex muskingumensis is a species of sedge known by the common names Muskingum sedge[1] and palm sedge[2]. It is native primarily to the Midwestern United States[3] where it is found in wet areas such as swamps, low woods, and sedge meadows.[4] It is a fairly conservative species, usually being found in areas where native vegetation is intact.[5]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b "NatureServe Explorer 2.0". explorer.natureserve.org.
  2. ^ "Carex muskingumensis - Plant Finder". www.missouribotanicalgarden.org.
  3. ^ BONAP
  4. ^ Flora of North America
  5. ^ Illinois Wildflowers