Carex gigantea
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Carex gigantea | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Cyperaceae |
Genus: | Carex |
Species: | C. gigantea
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Carex gigantea | |
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Carex gigantea, the giant sedge, is a species of flowering plant in the family Cyperaceae, native to the southeastern U.S. and adjoining states.[1][2] A perennial reaching 120 cm (4 ft), it is found at elevations from 0 to 400 m (0 to 1,300 ft) in swamps and wet clearings.[2][3]
References
- ^ a b "Carex gigantea Rudge". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Carex gigantea Rudge Giant Sedge". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 28 March 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
- ^ Reznicek, A. A. (5 November 2020). "Carex gigantea Rudge Trans. Linn. Soc. London 7: 99, plate 10, fig. 2. 1804". Flora of North America. Flora of North America Association. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
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