Biology:Carex joorii

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Short description: Species of grass-like plant

Carex joorii
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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. Glaucescentes
Species:
C. joorii
Binomial name
Carex joorii

Carex joorii, commonly called cypress swamp sedge,[1] is a species of flowering plant in the sedge family (Cyperaceae). It is native to the United States , where it is found primarily in the Southeastern region.[2] Its natural habitat is in the shallow water of depression swamps, often growing with Sphagnum moss.[3][4] It can also be found in bottomland woods, and in wet prairies.[4][5]

Carex joorii is a perennial graminoid. It produces fruits in the summer through early fall.[3][4]

References

  1. "Carex joorii". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=cajo2. Retrieved 19 June 2018. 
  2. "Carex joorii", County-level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas (NAPA) (Biota of North America Program (BONAP)), 2014, http://bonap.net/MapGallery/County/Carex%20joorii.png, retrieved 19 June 2018 
  3. 3.0 3.1 Alan Weakley (2015). "Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States". http://www.herbarium.unc.edu/flora.htm. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Chester, Edward (2015). Guide to the Vascular Plants of Tennessee. 
  5. Flora of North America, Carex joori

Wikidata ☰ Q2938551 entry