Carex typhina

Carex typhina
Carex typhina
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Clade:	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Cyperaceae
Genus:	Carex
Species:	C. typhina
Binomial name
Carex typhina Michx.

Carex typhina, often called the cattail sedge, is a rare species of Carex known to grow in wetlands. It is native to North America.

Conservation status

It is listed as a special concern species in Connecticut, ^[1] possibly extirpated in Maine, threatened in Massachusetts, Michigan, and New York (state), and endangered in Pennsylvania. ^[2]

Physical description

Carex Typhina can grow to heights of 30 to 80 centimeters with a reddish-brown hue at the base of the stem. Their heads feature multiple erect spikes ^{[3] [4]}

References

1. "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015". State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Bureau of Natural Resources. Retrieved 1 February 2018. (Note: This list is newer than the one used by plants.usda.gov and is more up-to-date.)
2. "USDA Plants Database". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
3. "Department of Natural Resources". dnr.mn.state.us. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
4. "Native Plant Trust". gobotany.nativeplanttrust.org. Retrieved May 10, 2024.