Carex unilateralis
Species of grass-like plant in the sedge family
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Carex unilateralis, the lateral sedge,[1] is a species of sedge that was first described by Kenneth Mackenzie in 1922.[2] The specific epithet, unilateralis, is derived from Latin and means "one-sided".[3]
| Carex unilateralis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Carex |
| Subgenus: | Carex subg. Vignea |
| Section: | Carex sect. Ovales |
| Species: | C. unilateralis |
| Binomial name | |
| Carex unilateralis | |
| Synonyms | |
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Carex athrostachya var. unilateralis (Mack.) B.Boivin | |
Description
Carex unilateralis is a low-growing, perennial, tussock-forming rhizomatous plant with a compact flower head.[4] Bracts grow from 35–75 cm in height, and exceed the leaves in length.[5] Leaves measure 2–3 mm in width. Inflorescence is generally angled to one side of the culm, making this species relatively easy to identify.[6]