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Carex hystericina ~ bottlebrush sedge

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Characteristics:

OBL
Michigan C Value: 2
also known as "porcupine sedge"
in most wetland types except bogs
none of the perigynia are reflexed
perigynia with only small teeth
densely cespitose, stout
bottom spike often partially drooping when mature
culms to 1m
native

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