Carex muskingumensis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Cyperaceae |
Genus: | Carex |
Subgenus: | Carex subg. Vignea |
Section: | Carex sect. Ovales |
Species: | C. muskingumensis
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Binomial name | |
Carex muskingumensis |
Carex muskingumensis is a species of sedge known by the common names Muskingum sedge[1] and palm sedge.[2] It is native primarily to the Midwestern United States[3] where it is found in wet areas such as swamps, low woods, and sedge meadows.[4] It is a fairly conservative species, usually being found in areas where native vegetation is intact.[5]