Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Carex laxiculmis var. laxiculmis
FAMILY
Cyperaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Carex laxiculmis var. laxiculmis
FAMILY
Cyperaceae
LESS THAN
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (1968) 030-17-060:
Carex laxiculmis
FAMILY
Cyperaceae
COMMON NAME:
spreading sedge
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Terry Holdsclaw tdh_c_laxiculmis_laxicu_1
April Catawba County NC
Leaf blades erect, ascending, or spreading, usually glaucous, per Flora of North America.
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Terry Holdsclaw tdh_c_laxiculmis_laxicu_2
April Catawba County NC
Pistillate scales keeled, midribs green, margins hyaline (or reddish-brown), per Flora of North America.
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Terry Holdsclaw tdh_c_laxiculmis_laxicu_3
April Catawba County NC
Longest staminate spike (10)12-25mm, per Flora of North America.