Question: Hi, Found what I believe to be a species of sedge. The photo is dated back in January in Groton, …
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Hi, Found what I believe to be a species of sedge. The photo is dated back in January in Groton, Connecticut. The Plant is still green and smooth. The leaf blade was approximately one half inch in diameter and 9-12 inches in length. The plant was clumped and located in a "floodplain" area along a large stream. The area is wet during parts of the year but flooding only occurs every 10 years. The surrounding forest composition is mostly oak, beech, hornbeam and red maple and Clethra. Thanks
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Dear eehrlich, beautiful images, but I cannot tell which species. There are several members of the genus Carex this could be, which have the distinctive M-shaped leaf blades in cross-section due to the prominent lateral nerves that are as evident (or more so) than the mid-nerve. If you are able to find remnant fruits or can find an this plant next growing season, I would be happy to help out. Best wishes.
