Carex prairea
| Carex prairea | |
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| 1913 botanical illustration. | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Carex |
| Species: | C. prairea
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| Binomial name | |
| Carex prairea Dewey ex Alph. Wood
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Carex prairea, common name prairie sedge, is a species of Carex native to North America. It is a perennial.[1]
Conservation status in the United States[edit]
It is listed as threatened in Maine and Pennsylvania,[2] and as a special concern species in Connecticut,[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Plants Profile for Carex prairea (prairie sedge)". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ "Plants Profile for Carex prairea (prairie sedge)". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
- ^ "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015". State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Bureau of Natural Resources. Retrieved 18 January 2018. (Note: This list is newer than the one used by plants.usda.gov and is more up-to-date.)