Carex glaucodea Tuck. ex Olney

Blue Sedge

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Family - Cyperaceae, Carex section Griseae

Stems - No info. yet.

	Whitish plant base.
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Leaves - No info. yet.

	Leaves (plant) in-situ.
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	Leaf sheath.
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Inflorescence - No info. yet.

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Flowers - No info. yet.

	Fruits.
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Flowering - April - June.

Habitat - Mesic to dry upland forests, along streams, roadside ditches, old fields. Typically on acid soils in drier areas.

Origin - Native to the U.S.

Other info. - This attractive species can be found mainly in the eastern portion of the state. It is a very easy species to identify because of its glaucous, wide, pleated leaves and very 3-sided growth habit. This species would do well in cultivation and deserves to be grown more.

Photographs taken in the Ozark Scenic Riverways, Shannon County, MO., 6-1-03.