Carex mariposana facts for kids
Quick facts for kidsCarex mariposana
Carex mariposana is a species of sedge known by the common name Mariposa sedge.
Carex mariposana produces dense clumps of stems up to about 90 centimeters in maximum height and narrow leaves up to about 30 centimeters long. The inflorescence is a dense or open cluster of gold, brown, or reddish spikes. The fruit is covered with a sac called a perigynium which is generally greenish or coppery brown, veined, and winged.
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