Kingdom Plantae Family Cyperaceae Subgenus Carex subg. Vignea Higher classification Sedges | Order Poales Genus Carex Scientific name Carex canescens Rank Species | |
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Section Carex sect. Canescentes Similar Sedges, Carex echinata, Carex diandra, Carex nigra, Pale sedge | ||
Carex canescens L. (syn. C. cinerea Poll.; C. curta Gooden.) is a perennial species of plants in the family Cyperaceae growing in damp forests and wetlands. It is widespread across much of Europe, Asia, Australia, New Guinea, North America, and southern South America.
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