Carex socialis Mohlenbr. & Schwegman

  • Authority

    Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.

  • Family

    Cyperaceae

  • Scientific Name

    Carex socialis Mohlenbr. & Schwegman

  • Description

    Species Description - Much like no. 26 [Carex radiata (Wahlenb.) Small], but loosely colonial, with well developed creeping rhizomes; spikes well spaced; perigynia more ascending, 3.6–4 mm, narrow, mostly 3–5 times as long as wide; achene set ca 0.5 mm above the base of the perigynium; stigmas flexuous or recurved, not coiled. Low woods; coastal plain and interior low plateaus from S.C. and Ga. to Tex., n. to s. Ind., s. Ill., and se. Mo.