Characteristics
Carex debilis Michx. var. rudgei L.H. Bailey
Rudge’s sedge
Hardwood and mixed hardwood-coniferous forests, forest edges, openings in forests, and edges of streams. It appears to have an affinity for edges of very small streams in forested sites although it also occurs in other habitats as noted above.
Graminoid
Perennial
Vascular
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Native FAC (NWPL EMP) FACW (NWPL NCNE) S5 (State Rank) G5T5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Monocots
Poales
Carex debilis Michx. var. rudgei L.H. Bailey - Rudge’s sedge
Citation
Carex debilis Michx. var. rudgei L.H. Bailey
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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: Kimberly J. Smith - NYNHP/OPRHP. Photo taken: Suffolk Co., NY: 3 Jun 2010 - 5
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