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36.056316, -112.08046
36° 3′ 22.77″ N, 112° 4′ 49.66″ W
36 3 22.77, 112 4 49.66
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White Bear sedge
White Bear sedge
Sedge Family
Carex
albursina
Cyperaceae
--more--
common name
White Bear sedge
accepted scientific name
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Carex albursina
E. Sheld.
rules for finding collection records
Carex albursina (4387)
Carex laxiflora latifolia (32)
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Cyperaceae
Image Author: ©2005-2015
John Hilty
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Illinois Wildflowers
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Image Author: Dale J. Shields
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Image Author: Dale J. Shields
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Category: Grass/Sedge/Rush
Grass Category: Sedge
Plant Observed beginning of March thru 1st week of November
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