Carex sp.

Description

A sedge of the Cyperaceae family with approximately 2000 species worldwide. Sedges grow in clumps with grass-like leaves and solid stalks, found in temperate regions.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

North America, USA,

Notes

There are about 2000 Carex species. There are 200 species in tropical America.

References (1)

• Beckstrom-Sternberg, Stephen M., and James A. Duke. "The Foodplant Database." http://probe.nalusda.gov:8300/cgi-bin/browse/foodplantdb.(ACEDB version 4.0 - data version July 1994)

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