Characteristics
Carex disperma Dewey
soft-leaved sedge
Hummocks in cool deciduous to coniferous swamps, adjacent to seeps in cool rich northern hardwood forests, and cool coniferous forests adjacent to marshes. Often on mosses in shaded habitat. This species often grows in wetland habitats but up on hummocks or on ridges that are more mesic. Common herbaceous associates include Coptis trifolia, Carex trisperma, and C. leptalea.
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 disperma Dewey
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Species Distribution Map
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