Characteristics
Carex rugosperma Mack.
wrinkle-seeded sedge
Dry to mesic hardwood forests usually at least somewhat open, woodlands, pine barrens, fields, shale and fine talus slopes, road banks, paths through forests, and utility rights-of-way. Most common in dry sites with at least some canopy cover but also occasionally occurs in more open habitat. Sometimes occurring with var. tonsa. Grows in more acidic environments than C. umbellata although the two occasionally occur together.
Graminoid
Perennial
Vascular
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Native
S5 (State Rank)
G5T5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Citation
Carex rugosperma Mack.
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Species Distribution Map
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