Characteristics
Carex torta Boott
twisted sedge
On the edges and in perennial rocky streams and rivers. The niche for this species is very precise and it usually can be found in the appropriate niche. It grows in small to large streams often rooting adjacent to cobbles and boulders. It regularly gets flooded with high water.
Graminoid
Perennial
Vascular
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Native
FACW, OBL (NWPL)
FACW (NWPL EMP)
OBL (NWPL NCNE)
S5 (State Rank)
G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Citation
Carex torta Boott
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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.