Characteristics
Carex hirtifolia Mack.
pubescent sedge
Thickets, edges of forests, and rich hardwood forests. An odd species in terms of its habitat preferences. It can be quite weedy and abundant at sites but primarily in upland rich thickets. It general does not occur in open habitats and is less frequent in fully mature forests.
Graminoid
Perennial
Vascular
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Native
S4 (State Rank)
G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Citation
Carex hirtifolia Mack.
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Species Distribution Map
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