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Lipocarpha micrantha  (Vahl) G. C. Tucker
Small flowered hemicarpha,   Smallflower halfchaff sedge
Lipocarpha micrantha is an annual grasslike herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
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Genus: Lipocarpha
Family: Cyperaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Wetlands: Occurs in wetlands

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, Foothill Woodland, Valley Grassland, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
iNatCyperus subsquarrosus
JEF + PLANTSHemicarpha micrantha var. minor
JEF + PLANTSHemicarpha micrantha
PLANTSScirpus micranthus var. minor
PLANTSScirpus micranthus
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Information about  Lipocarpha micrantha from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (LIMI12)

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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]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 05/13/2025).