Carex joorii

Carex joorii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Cyperaceae
Genus:	Carex
Section:	Carex sect. Glaucescentes
Species:	C. joorii
Binomial name
Carex joorii L.H. Bailey

Carex joorii, commonly called cypress swamp sedge, ^[1] is a species of flowering plant in the sedge family (Cyperaceae). It is native to the United States, where it is found primarily in the Southeastern region. ^[2] Its natural habitat is in the shallow water of depression swamps, often growing with Sphagnum moss. ^{[3] [4]} It can also be found in bottomland woods, and in wet prairies. ^{[4] [5]}

Carex joorii is a perennial graminoid. It produces fruits in the summer through early fall. ^{[3] [4]}

References

1. NRCS. "Carex joorii". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 19 June 2018.
2. Kartesz, John T. (2014). "Carex joorii". County-level distribution map from the North American Plant Atlas (NAPA). Biota of North America Program (BONAP). Retrieved 19 June 2018.
3. Alan Weakley (2015). "Flora of the Southern and Mid-Atlantic States". Archived from the original on 2018-10-06. Retrieved 2018-06-20.
4. Chester, Edward (2015). Guide to the Vascular Plants of Tennessee.
5. Flora of North America, Carex joori