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| Carex laxiculmis | |
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| 'Hobb' cultivar, trade name Bunny Blue | |
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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. laxiculmis
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| Carex laxiculmis | |
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Carex laxiculmis, the creeping sedge, is a species of flowering plant in the family Cyperaceae, native to Ontario, Canada, and the central and eastern United States.[1] As with most species of sedge, it prefers to grow in shady, wet areas.[2] Its cultivar 'Hobb', sold under the trade designation Bunny Blue, is available from commercial nurseries.[3][4]
Subtaxa
[edit]The following varieties are currently accepted:[1]
- Carex laxiculmis var. copulata (L.H.Bailey) Fernald – central part of range, and Minnesota, and introduced to New York
- Carex laxiculmis var. laxiculmis – entire range, except Minnesota
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Carex laxiculmis Schwein". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ "Carex laxiculmis". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ "Carex laxiculmis 'Hobb' BUNNY BLUE". Plant Finder. Missouri Botanical Garden. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- ^ "Carex laxiculmis 'Bunny Blue' (PBR)". The Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
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