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Carex tribuloides ~ blunt broom sedge

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Characteristics:

FACW
Michigan C Value: 3
crowded spikelets
very narrow perigynia, always less than 2mm wide, cuneate at base
leaves are at least 3mm wide
inflorescence length greater than width
culms up to 1.2m tall
may be confused with C. scoparia when immature
flowers mid–May through end of June
uncommon in northern Michigan
native

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