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Silvery Sedge
Carex canescens

Other common names: Grey Bog Sedge, Hoary Sedge

Family: Sedge Family (Cyperaceae)

Group: Sedges

Native/Non-native: Native

Origin and Meaning of Names:
 Scientific Name: canescens: hoary or whitish


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Silvery Sedge (Carex canescens)

Overall appearance of Silvery Sedge.

Silvery Sedge (Carex canescens)

Silvery Sedge (Carex canescens)

An entire plant.

This one was being collected by a professional botanist for inclusion in a herbarium, from a location where this plant was plentiful.

Silvery Sedge (Carex canescens)

Silvery Sedge (Carex canescens)