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Carex amphibola Steud.

Common Name: SEDGE
Coefficient of Conservatism: 8
Coefficient of Wetness: 0
Wetness Index: FAC
Physiognomy: Nt P-Sedge
Status: SC

Mesic forests and forest edges, especially in sandy soils, less often river bottoms; apparently uncommon.

Very similar to Carex grisea; the clearly trigonous perigynia of this species are best seen in the field with mature material.

S. Farrington

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Counties
Allegan
Barry
Berrien
Calhoun
Cass
Jackson
Kalamazoo
Kent
St. Joseph
Van Buren
Washtenaw

Citation:
MICHIGAN FLORA ONLINE. A. A. Reznicek, E. G. Voss, & B. S. Walters. February 2011. University of Michigan. Web. March, 17, 2025
https://lsa-miflora-p.lsait.lsa.umich.edu/#/record/903