Carex lenticularis is a species of sedge known by the common names lakeshore sedge[1] and goosegrass sedge. It is native to much of northern North America, including most all of Canada and the western United States, where it grows in wet habitats.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Carex |
| Species: | C. lenticularis
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Carex enanderi | |
Description edit
This sedge, Carex lenticularis, produces clumps of slender, greenish yellow, angled stems. The inflorescence bears erect spikes with a long bract exceeding the length of the spikes.[2] The fruit is covered in a green, sometimes purple-dotted perigynium beneath a brown or black flower scale.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b "Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin". www.wildflower.org.
- ^ "Carex lenticularis in Flora of North America @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org.
- ^ "Carex lenticularis (Lakeshore Sedge): Minnesota Wildflowers". www.minnesotawildflowers.info.
External links edit
- Jepson Manual Treatment - Carex lenticularis
- USDA Plants Profile: Carex lenticularis
- Carex lenticularis - Photo gallery