Carex albicans
Carex albicans, commonly called whitetinge sedge,[1] is a species of flowering plant in the sedge family (Cyperaceae). It is native to the eastern North America, where it is found in Canada and the United States.[1][2] Its typical natural habitat is dry forests and woodlands.[2][3]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Carex |
| Subgenus: | Carex subg. Carex |
| Section: | Carex sect. Acrocystis |
| Species: | C. albicans |
| Binomial name | |
| Carex albicans | |
Carex albicans is a perennial graminoid. It produces fruits in early spring, which are dispersed in part by ants.[4]
Carex section Acrocystis is known for being taxonomically difficult, with new species still being described in eastern North America.[5] Two species in this section, Carex emmonsii and Carex physorhyncha, have historically been treated as varieties of Carex albicans due to the three taxa's strong morphological and biochemical similarities.[4] However, modern treatments of the 2010s often separate them at the species level.[2][6]
References
- USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Carex albicans". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 22 July 2018.
- Alan Weakley (2015). "Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States".
- Flora of North America, Carex albicans var. albicans
- Yatskievych, George (1999). Flora of Missouri, Volume 1. Missouri Botanical Garden Press. p. 219.
- Flora of North America, Carex sect. Acrocystis
- Chester, Edward (2015). Guide to the Vascular Plants of Tennessee.