Carex bushii
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| Carex bushii | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Carex |
| Section: | Carex sect. Porocystis |
| Species: | C. bushii |
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| Carex bushii | |
Carex bushii, Bush's sedge,[1] is a species of sedge in the genus Carex. It native to the eastern United States where it is found in areas of natural grassland.[2]
Carex bushii is distinguished from the similar Carex caroliniana, Carex complanata, and Carex hirsutella by having pistillate scales that are at least as long as the perigynia (the covering of the achene).[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Carex bushii". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ Flora of North America
- ^ Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States