Carex perdentata
Carex perdentata, the Texas meadow sedge, is a species of flowering plant in the family Cyperaceae, native to the U.S. states of Oklahoma and Texas.[1][2] A perennial of savannas and open mesic forests, it can be used as a grass substitute in lawns, but requires a great deal of water.[2][3][4]
| Carex perdentata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Carex |
| Species: | C. perdentata |
| Binomial name | |
| Carex perdentata S.D.Jones | |
References
- "Carex perdentata S.D.Jones". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- "Tucson Active Management Area Denied Plants" (PDF). azwater.gov. Arizona Department of Water Resources. 28 October 2004. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
high water use
- "Carex perdentata S.D. Jones Sand Sedge, Meadow Sedge". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 25 October 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- Ball, Peter W. (5 November 2020). "Carex perdentata S. D. Jones Sida 16: 342, fig. 1. 1994". Flora of North America. Flora of North America Association. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
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