Carex bigelowii

Characteristics
Cyperaceae
Carex
Carex bigelowii Torr. ex Schwein. ssp. bigelowii
Bigelow’s sedge
Alpine meadows and graminoid dominated openings in sub-alpine sites. Strictly a high elevation species in New York it can withstand very open alpine conditions.
Graminoid
Perennial
Vascular
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Native Threatened-State FAC, FACW (NWPL) FACW (NWPL NCNE) S2 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Monocots
Poales
Carex
Carex bigelowii Torr. ex Schwein. ssp. bigelowii - Bigelow’s sedge
Citation
Carex bigelowii Torr. ex Schwein. ssp. bigelowii
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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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Synonyms
Plant Photos
Photo By: Doug McGrady. Photo taken: Essex, NY: 21 June 2019 -
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Photo By: Doug McGrady. Photo taken: Essex, NY: 3 August 2019 -
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Photo By: Tim Howard. Photo taken: Essex, NY: 17 July 2008 -
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Photo By: Tim Howard. Photo taken: Essex, NY: 18 July 2008 -
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Photo By: Tim Howard. Photo taken: Essex, NY: 18 July 2008 -
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Photo By: Tim Howard. Photo taken: Essex, NY: 18 July 2008 -
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Photo by: Steven Daniel. Photo taken: Essex County, NY: 02 August 2014 -
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