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Carex de la Prairie

Carex prairea

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Found in United States.

🇺🇸 United States

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (plante)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order
Poales (Grasses)
Family
Cyperaceae
Genus
Carex
Species
Carex prairea (Carex de la Prairie)

Names in Other Languages

French Carex de la Prairie

Similar Species in Carex

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Caerx lenticulaire
Carex lenticularis
Least Concern
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carex à balais
Carex scoparia
Not Evaluated
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Carex à bec entier
Carex holostoma
Vulnerable
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carex à bec étalé
Carex projecta
Not Evaluated
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carex accrêté
Carex cristatella
Extinct
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carex à cône lisse
Carex laeviconica
Data Deficient
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carex à écailles cachées
Carex cryptolepis
Least Concern
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carex à écailles hyalines
Carex hyalinolepis
Least Concern
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Compare Species

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Carex de la Prairie?
The scientific name of Carex de la Prairie is Carex prairea. It belongs to the genus Carex.
What is the conservation status of Carex de la Prairie?
Carex de la Prairie (Carex prairea) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Carex de la Prairie live?
Carex de la Prairie is found in Found in United States.. Countries include United States.
What family does Carex de la Prairie belong to?
Carex de la Prairie (Carex prairea) belongs to the genus Carex, which is part of the taxonomic family Cyperaceae.
Is Carex de la Prairie endangered?
No, Carex de la Prairie (Carex prairea) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Carex de la Prairie belong to?
Carex de la Prairie (Carex prairea) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).
What are the closest relatives of Carex de la Prairie?
The closest relatives of Carex de la Prairie in the genus Carex include Caerx lenticulaire, carex à balais, Carex à bec entier, carex à bec étalé, carex accrêté.

Native Range — 1 Countries

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Genus Carex — 20 Species

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Caerx lenticulaire
Carex lenticularis
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carex à balais
Carex scoparia
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Carex à bec entier
Carex holostoma
VU 🐾
carex à bec étalé
Carex projecta
NE 🐾
carex accrêté
Carex cristatella
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carex à cône lisse
Carex laeviconica
DD 🐾
carex à écailles cachées
Carex cryptolepis
LC 🐾
carex à écailles hyalines
Carex hyalinolepis
LC 🐾
carex à écailles noires
Carex atrosquama
NE 🐾
carex à épis denses
Carex pachystachya
NE 🐾
carex à épis serrés
Carex athrostachya
NE 🐾
carex à feuilles poilues
Carex hirtifolia
NE 🐾
carex à fruits obtus
Carex obtusata
VU 🐾
Carex à fruits ronds
Carex rotundata
LC 🐾
Carex à gaine lisse
Carex laevivaginata
LC 🐾
carex à gaine tronquée
Carex annectens
NE 🐾
Carex à grandes soies
Carex macrochaeta
LC 🐾
carex à gros fruits
Carex podocarpa
NE 🐾
carex à long rhizome
Carex chordorrhiza
LC 🐾
Carex à long style
Carex stylosa
EN
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