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Carex brunnescens

The name of this species does not match your search because Carex brunnescens is indicated as the accepted name for Carex canescens var. vitilis.

Classification	Flowering Plants
Family	Cyperaceae
Family (Traditional)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Carex
Species	Carex brunnescens (Pers.) Poir.
Common Name	Brownish sedge
Growth Habit	Sedge
Duration	Perennial
Plant Notes	**
C value
Status	Native, Endangered-State, FACW (NWPL)

** Not applicable or data not available.

Subspecies and Varieties

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Species Distribution Map

Currently no photos are available for this plant.

Synonyms

Synonym	Full Citation	Basionym	Type
Carex canescens var. vitilis	Carex canescens var. vitilis
Carex vitilis	Carex vitilis

Specimens and Distribution

No specimens exist for this species.

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Citation Information:

Dolan, R.W., M.E. Moore. 2025 Indiana Plant Atlas. [S.M. Landry and K.N. Campbell (original application development), USF Water Institute. University of South Florida]. Butler University Friesner Herbarium, Indianapolis, Indiana. (Begun by Dr. Rebecca W. Dolan with a grant from the Butler University Innovation Fund)