Carex sheldonii is a species of sedge known by the common name Sheldon's sedge.
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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. sheldonii
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Description
editCarex sheldonii produces triangular stems up to a meter tall from a network of rhizomes. The narrow, hairy leaves attach to the stems by reddish purple sheaths. The inflorescence is a solid, narrow cluster of flowers up to 50 centimeters long,[1] holding up to 100 developing fruits.
Distribution and habitat
editThis sedge is native to the Western United States, where it grows in wet areas such as lakeshores and moist meadows.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Carex sheldonii in Flora of North America @ efloras.org". www.efloras.org.
External links
edit- Jepson Manual Treatment - Carex sheldonii
- USDA Plants Profile: Carex sheldonii
- Carex sheldonii - Photo gallery
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