Characteristics
Carex vaginata Tausch
sheathed sedge
Very rich calcareous Thuja occidentalis swamps adjacent to marl and rich fens, often on hummocks.
Graminoid
Perennial
Vascular
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Native Endangered-State OBL (NWPL) OBL (NWPL NCNE) S1 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Monocots
Poales
Carex vaginata Tausch - sheathed sedge
Citation
Carex vaginata Tausch
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Species Distribution Map

This species has been reported in the counties highlighted in the interactive distribution map below. Click on a county to display its name.

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Plant Photos
Photo By: David Werier. Photo taken: Lewis, NY: 13 June 2020 -
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Photo By: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Lewis County, NY on 2023-06-17 - 20
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Photo By: Kyle J. Webster. Photo taken: Lewis County, NY on 2023-06-17 - 20
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