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Carex filifolia  Nutt.  var. erostrata  Kük.
Shorthair sedge,   Thread leaf sedge
Carex filifolia var. erostrata is a perennial grasslike herb that is native to California.
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Parent: Carex filifolia
Genus: Carex
Family: Cyperaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Habitat: slopes

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Subalpine Forest, Alpine Fell-fields

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF
Alternate Names:
JEFCarex exserta
PLANTSCarex exserta
Information about  Carex filifolia var. erostrata from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (CAEX4)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2023. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 06/02/2023).