Rank Species | ||
Section C. sect. Hymenochlaenae Similar Carex adusta, Carex arcta, Carex angustata, Carex abrupta, Carex backii | ||
Carex assiniboinensis, commonly known as the assiniboia sedge, is a species of sedge (Carex) in the section Hymenochlaenae. First described scientifically in 1884 by American botanist William Boott, it is found in Canada and the United States, where it grows in floodplain forests, old river channels, riparian woodlands, and shrub thickets.
Description
The plants have clustered, drooping culms that grow 3–7 cm (1.2–2.8 in) high, and leaves measuring 1–2.3 mm wide.
References
Carex assiniboinensis Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA