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]
| Carex oligocarpa | |
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| Botanical illustration, 1913. | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Carex |
| Species: | C. oligocarpa |
| Binomial name | |
| 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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