| Carex unilateralis | |
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| Conservation status | |
 Least Concern (IUCN 3.1) | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| 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 Mack. | |
| Synonyms | |
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Carex athrostachya var. unilateralis (Mack.) B.Boivin | |
Carex unilateralis, the lateral sedge, is a species of sedge that was first described by Kenneth Mackenzie in 1922. The specific epithet, unilateralis, is derived from Latin and means "one-sided".
Description
Carex unilateralis is a low-growing, perennial, tussock-forming rhizomatous plant with a compact flower head. Bracts grow from 35–75 cm in height, and exceed the leaves in length. Leaves measure 2–3 mm in width. Inflorescence is generally angled to one side of the culm, making this species relatively easy to identify.
Distribution and habitat
Carex unilateralis is common throughout southwestern Canada and the western USA. It prefers lowland, damp regions such as bogs, marshes and wetlands.
References
- NRCS. "Carex unilateralis". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- "Carex unilateralis". The Plant List. 2010. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- Damrosch, Barbara; Neal, Bill (2003). Gardener's Latin: A Lexicon. Chapel Hill, N.C: Algonquin Books. p. 129. ISBN 978-1-56512-743-2. OCLC 856021571. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
- "OregonFlora". oregonflora.org. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- ^ "E-Flora BC Atlas Page". linnet.geog.ubc.ca. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- "OregonFlora". oregonflora.org. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
- "Carex unilateralis Mack. | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-01-13.
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| Carex unilateralis |
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