Spermatophytes (seed plants): Angiosperms (flowering plants): Monocots: Commelinids: Poales
WEAKLEY'S FLORA (11/30/12):
Carex cephalophora
FAMILY
Cyperaceae
SYNONYMOUS WITH
PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE:
Carex cephalophora
FAMILY
Cyperaceae
LESS THAN
VASCULAR FLORA OF THE CAROLINAS (1968) 030-17-008:
Carex cephalophora
FAMILY
Cyperaceae
COMMON NAME:
oval-leaf sedge
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USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913 pnd_cace_001_lvd
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USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / USDA Wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide pnd_cace_003_lvd
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Terry Holdsclaw tdh_carex_cephalophora_1
June Iredell County NC
Terminal dense spikes w female flowers protruding outward in all directions, per Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses.
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Terry Holdsclaw tdh_carex_cephalophora_2
July Iredell County NC
Stem is erect, triangular in cross-section, slender, smooth, per Forest Plants of the Southeast and Their Wildlife Uses.