Carex platyphylla Carey

Locations ofCarex platyphylla Carey in Virginia

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Family
Cyperaceae
Botanical Name
Carex platyphylla Carey
Common Name
Broad-leaved Sedge
Synonym(s)
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Carex platyphylla Carey
Comments
Habitat
In a wide range of mesic to dry upland forests; often abundant on thin soils of bluffs and shaded outcrops; tolerant of a range of soil chemistries, occurring on extremely acidic to highly calcareous substrates. Common in the mountains; frequent in the Piedmont; infrequent in the inner Coastal Plain.
Native Status
Native

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