Characteristics
Carex seorsa Howe
weak stellate sedge
Acidic hardwood swamps, seepy wet forests, peaty shrublands, and pond edges. It can often be found in small pocket wetlands dominated by shrubs and some Acer rubrum. It mostly grows in some shade. Restricted to acidic wetlands. Perhaps most common in southeastern New York.
Herbaceous
Perennial
Vascular
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Native
FACW (NWPL EMP)
FACW (NWPL NCNE)
S4 (State Rank)
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Classification
Citation
Carex seorsa Howe
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Species Distribution Map
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