Calflora Taxon Report
Lipocarpha occidentalis  (A. Gray) G. C. Tucker
Western halfchaff sedge,   Western hemicarpha
Lipocarpha occidentalis is an annual grasslike herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.
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Genus: Lipocarpha
Family: Cyperaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Communities: Yellow Pine Forest, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
Alternate Names:
iNatCyperus hemioccidentalis
JEF + PLANTSHemicarpha occidentalis
POWOCyperus hemioccidentalis
Information about Lipocarpha occidentalis from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (LIOC3)

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Suggested Citation
“Calflora - Taxon Report.” The Calflora Database, a non-profit organization. .

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