Characteristics
Carex formosa Dewey
handsome sedge
Forests on limestone or calcareous bedrock and/or soils, sometimes adjacent to small creeks. Often growing with a diverse rich herbaceous layer. Populations can be quite small.
Graminoid
Perennial
Vascular
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Native
Threatened-State
FAC, FACW- (NWPL)
FAC (NWPL EMP)
FAC (NWPL NCNE)
S2 (State Rank)
G4 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Citation
Carex formosa Dewey
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Species Distribution Map
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