Characteristics
Carex communis L.H. Bailey var. communis
common sedge
Dry-mesic to mesic hardwood and hardwood-coniferous forests, forest edges, rocky slopes, banks of tiny drainages, paths and roads through forests, and road banks. Clearly has some affinity for mesic rocky forests and often occurs on mid and upper slopes in rich to some what poorer soils.
Graminoid
Perennial
Vascular
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Native
S5 (State Rank)
G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Citation
Carex communis L.H. Bailey var. communis
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