Carex folliculata, the northern long sedge, is a species of flowering plant in the family Cyperaceae.[2] It is native to eastern Canada (and Saint Pierre and Miquelon), and the eastern United States (but in the southeast it is confined to the Appalachians).[2][3] A clumping perennial reaching 150 cm (5 ft) but usually shorter, it has broad, yellowish-green leaves.[3] An obligate wetland species, it is found in a wide variety of wet habitats from sea level up to 1,800 m (5,900 ft), and can handle acidic, neutral, and basic conditions.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Carex |
| Species: | C. folliculata
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References
edit- ^ Lansdown, R.V. (2016). "Northern long sedge Carex folliculata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T64271157A67728779. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-1.RLTS.T64271157A67728779.en. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ a b c "Carex folliculata L." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- ^ a b c Reznicek, A. A. (5 November 2020). "Carex folliculata Linnaeus Sp. Pl. 2: 978. 1753. Common names: Carex folliculé". Flora of North America. Flora of North America Association. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
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