Carex crawei

Carex crawei
Showing characteristic long rhizomes

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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Carex
Section: Carex sect. Granulares
Species:
C. crawei
Binomial name
Carex crawei

Carex crawei, commonly called Crawe's sedge, is a species of flowering plant in the sedge family. It is native to North America, where it is widespread in the United States and Canada.[2] Though widespread, it has a patchy distribution and is generally rare throughout its range. It is found in wet calcareous areas, usually associated with flat limestone outcrops or gravels.[3] It is usually found in high quality natural habitats.[4]

It is a rhizomatous perennial that flowers in early spring.

References

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  1. ^ NatureServe (5 May 2023). "Carex crawei". NatureServe Network Biodiversity Location Data accessed through NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia: NatureServe. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Floristic synthesis map" (PNG). Bonap.net. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  3. ^ Flora of North America Carex crawei
  4. ^ Illinois Wildflowers Carex crawei