Carex oligocarpa
Carex oligocarpa, common name richwoods sedge, eastern few-fruited sedge, few-fruit sedge, and few-fruited sedge is a Carex species that is native to North America. It is a perennial.[1]
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| Species: | C. oligocarpa |
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| Carex oligocarpa Schkuhr ex Willd. | |
Conservation status in the United States
It is endangered in New Jersey and Vermont, threatened in Michigan,[1] and a species of special concern in Connecticut.[2]
References
- "Plants Profile for Carex oligocarpa (richwoods sedge)". plants.usda.gov. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- "Connecticut's Endangered, Threatened and Special Concern Species 2015". State of Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Bureau of Natural Resources. Retrieved 15 January 2018. (Note: This list is newer than the one used by plants.usda.gov and is more up-to-date.)
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