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Carex granularis Muhl. ex Willd.
Meadow Sedge
- State Rank: S1
- Global Rank: G5
- State Status: Endangered
Habitat: Calcareous wet meadows and swales
Range: Quebec and Maine to Saskatchewan, south to Florida, Oklahoma, and Texas.
Aids to Identification: Carex is a large and difficult genus, and technical characters must be relied upon to separate the species. Carex granularis is a member of section Granulares.
Phenology: Flowers May - early July.
Family: Cyperaceae
Synonyms: Carex granularis Muhl. ex Willd var. haleana (Olney) Porter; Carex haleana Olney; Carex shriveri Britt.
Known Distribution in Maine: This rare plant has been documented from a total of 3 town(s) in the following county(ies): Kennebec, Oxford.