Biology:Carex bushii

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Short description: Species of grass-like plant

Carex bushii
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Carex
Section: Carex sect. Porocystis
Species:
C. bushii
Binomial name
Carex bushii
Mack.

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

Wikidata ☰ Q2938386 entry