Calflora
Taxon  Report   1547    
Carex filifolia  Nutt.  var. erostrata  Kük.
Shorthair sedge,   Thread leaf sedge
Carex filifolia var. erostrata, a monocot, is a perennial grasslike herb that is native to California.
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Bloom Period
Family: Cyperaceae  
Genus: Carex
Parent: Carex filifolia

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
More information about  Carex filifolia var. erostrata

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 10/18/2021).