Characteristics
Carex swanii (Fernald) Mack.
Swan’s sedge
Dry-mesic to mesic forests. Usually in forests of a southern affinity with oaks dominant and often occurs on the upper slopes and crests. The forest canopy can be a little open and the adjacent herbaceous layer is usually not very dense.
Graminoid
Perennial
Vascular
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Native
UPL, FACU (NWPL)
FACU (NWPL EMP)
FACU (NWPL NCNE)
S5 (State Rank)
G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Citation
Carex swanii (Fernald) Mack.
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Species Distribution Map
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