Characteristics
Carex oligocarpa Willd.
few-fruited sedge
Rich mesic hardwood forests, forest edges, and utility rights-of-way. Mostly grows in forested habitat but occasionally occurs in adjacent open habitats. Occurs on calcareous soils or bedrock. Not rare but also a not very common sedge in New York and often restricted to relatively small populations.
Graminoid
Perennial
Vascular
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Native
S4 (State Rank)
G4 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Citation
Carex oligocarpa Willd.
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Species Distribution Map
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