Kingdom Plantae Family Cyperaceae Scientific name Carex paleacea | Order Poales Genus Carex Rank Species | |
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Similar Carex maritima, Carex atrofusca, Carex saxatilis, Carex disperma, Carex arcta | ||
Carex paleacea commonly known as chaffy sedge is one of the 579 species of Carex. The Wetland Indicator Status for the species is classified as "obligate wetland" (OBL), occurring 99% of the time in a typical salt marsh environment when conditions are favorable.
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