Carex longii

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Carex longii
Carex longii AFP.jpg
Photo by the Atlas of Florida Plants Database
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants
Class: Liliopsida - Moncots
Order: Cyperales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Carex
Species: C. longii
Binomial name
Carex longii
Mackenzie
CARE LONG DIST.JPG
Natural range of Carex longii from USDA NRCS Plants Database.

Taxonomic Notes

Synonyms: C. albolutescens

Varieties: none

Description

C. longii is a perennial graminoid of the Cyperaceae family native to North America. [1]

Distribution

C. longii is native to the eastern United States and up into eastern Canada, as well as the west coast of the United States. [1]

Ecology

Habitat

The C. longii is commonly found in marsh and other regions with moist soils. [2] C. longii commonly flowers from March to September with the most blooms occurring from April to June. [3]

Conservation and Management

Cultivation and restoration

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References and notes