Characteristics
Carex leptalea Wahlenb.
bristle-stalked sedge
Rich fens, hummocks in swamps, wet forests, edges of small streams, and seepage areas. Does particularly well in calcareous wetlands but also occurs in more neutral or acidic sites.
Graminoid
Perennial
Vascular
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Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (NWPL EMP) OBL (NWPL NCNE) S5 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Monocots
Poales
Carex leptalea Wahlenb. - bristle-stalked sedge
Citation
Carex leptalea Wahlenb.
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Species Distribution Map

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Plant Photos
Photo By: Tim Howard. Photo taken: Hamilton, NY: 29 June 2016 -
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Photo by: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Ontario County, NY: 01 June 2021 -
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Photo by: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Ontario County, NY: 01 June 2021 -
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