One of the easiest eastern Carices to identify due to the unispicate inflorescence. Similar to C. typhina,
which has a deciduous style, C. squarrosa with a curved, persistent style. See image
Unispicate inflorescence
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Distribution
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Video
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Habitat
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Terminal gynecandrous spikes
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Carex squarrosa L., Sp. Pl. 2: 973. 1753.
Page created: 08/23/ 07
Updated: 09/04/07
T. M. Jones