Calflora
Taxon  Report   1583    
Carex lenticularis  Michx.  var. lipocarpa  (Holm) L. A. Standl.
Fat fruited sedge,   Kellogg's sedge
Carex lenticularis var. lipocarpa, a monocot, is a perennial grasslike herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
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Bloom Period
Family: Cyperaceae  
Genus: Carex
Parent: Carex lenticularis

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Habitat: meadows

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Red Fir Forest, Lodgepole Forest, Subalpine Forest, Foothill Woodland, Chaparral, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTSCarex kelloggii
PLANTSCarex lenticularis var. pallida
More information about  Carex lenticularis var. lipocarpa

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]. 2022. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/29/2022).