Carex sheldonii
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Carex |
| Species: | C. sheldonii
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| Carex sheldonii | |
Carex sheldonii is a species of sedge known by the common name Sheldon's sedge.
Distribution[]
This sedge is native to the Western United States, where it grows in wet areas such as lakeshores and moist meadows.
Description[]
Carex sheldonii produces triangular stems up to a meter tall from a network of rhizomes. The narrow, hairy leaves attach to the stems by reddish purple sheaths. The inflorescence is a solid, narrow cluster of flowers up to 50 centimeters long, holding up to 100 developing fruits.
External links[]
- Jepson Manual Treatment - Carex sheldonii
- USDA Plants Profile: Carex sheldonii
- Flora of North America
- Carex sheldonii - Photo gallery
Categories:
- Carex
- Flora of the Western United States
- Flora of California
- Flora of Nevada
- Flora of Oregon
- Flora of the Sierra Nevada (U.S.)
- Plants described in 1915
- Carex stubs