Characteristics
Carex argyrantha Tuck. ex Dewey
silvery-green sedge
Cliffs and ledges, openings in forests, woodlands, rocky summits, roadsides, and gravel and sand mines. Dry to dry-mesic acidic soils. It does best in open sites but also grows under some tree canopy.
Graminoid
Perennial
Vascular
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Native S4 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Monocots
Poales
Carex argyrantha Tuck. ex Dewey - silvery-green sedge
Citation
Carex argyrantha Tuck. ex Dewey
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Plant Photos
Photo by: Steven Daniel. Photo taken: St. Lawrence County, NY: 15 June 2021 -
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Photo by: Steven Daniel. Photo taken: St. Lawrence County, NY: 24 June 2020 -
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Photo by: Steven Daniel. Photo taken: St. Lawrence County, NY: 24 June 2020 -
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Photo by: Steven Daniel. Photo taken: Essex County, NY: July 2021 -
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Photo by: Steven Daniel. Photo taken: Essex County, NY: July 2021 -
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