Calflora
Taxon  Report   1630    
Carex serratodens  W. Boott
Bifid sedge,   Two tooth sedge
Carex serratodens, a monocot, is a perennial grasslike herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Bloom Period
Family: Cyperaceae  
Genus: Carex

Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Habitat: streambanks, meadows

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Mixed Evergreen Forest, Foothill Woodland, Coastal Prairie, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
ICPNCarex aequa
ICPN + PLANTSCarex bifida
More information about  Carex serratodens

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: 05/10/2021).