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Texas Sedge (Carex texensis)

Description

Carex texensis, the Texas sedge, is a species of plant in the Cyperaceae family, endemic to the eastern, central, and southern United States. Its culms are 10-30 cm in height, and 0.5-1 mm wide basally to 0.4-0.5 mm wide distally. Leaves are green, with the widest leaf blades 1-1.7 mm wide.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum: Magnoliophyta

        • Class: Liliopsida

          • Order: Poales

            • Family: Cyperaceae

              • Genus: Carex