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Carex bromoides ~ bromelike sedge

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Characteristics:

FACW
Michigan C Value: 6
spring seeps, fens, prairie bogs, swamps, wet woods
forms spreading tussocks of fine leaves
very stiff leaves, to 2.2mm wide
narrow, lanceloid perigynia with bidentate beak
densely cespitose
up to 70cm high
old leaves persistent
4–12 perigynia per spikelet
stigmas 2, often intertwined
flowers early April to mid–May
often in swamps of southern Michigan
native

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