Characteristics
Carex prairea Dewey
prairie sedge
Fens, open swamps, and marshes in calcareous soils. Sometimes forming very large tussocks.
Graminoid
Perennial
Vascular
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Native
FACW, OBL (NWPL)
FACW (NWPL EMP)
FACW (NWPL NCNE)
S5 (State Rank)
G5? (Global Rank)
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Classification
Citation
Carex prairea Dewey
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Species Distribution Map
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