Carex retroflexa

Carex retroflexa
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Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Division:	Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants
Class:	Liliopsida – Monocotyledons
Order:	Cyperales
Family:	Cyperaceae
Genus:	Carex
Species:	C. retroflexa
Binomial name
Carex retroflexa Muhl. ex Willd.
Natural range of Carex retroflexa from USDA NRCS Plants Database.

Description

Common Name: reflexed sedge

Ecology

Habitat

This species has been found along rivers in rich deciduous woods and in floodplains surrounded by wet sphagnum moss (FSU Herbarium). It has also been observed growing alongside trails at the edge of woodlands (FSU Herbarium). It does well in partial to deep shade environments in drying sandy loam of floodplains (FSU Herbarium).

Phenology

This species has been observed flowering in May and fruiting from March-May (FSU Herbarium).