Characteristics
Carex virescens Muhl. ex Willd.
ribbed sedge
Grows in similar habitats to the closely related C. swanii but is less common than the latter. Dry-mesic to mesic forests often of a southern affinity; ravine crests; and dirt roads through forests. Occurs primarily on upper slopes and crests.
Graminoid
Perennial
Vascular
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Native
S5 (State Rank)
G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Citation
Carex virescens Muhl. ex Willd.
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Species Distribution Map
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