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Carex macloviana D'Urv.
Falkland Island Sedge
- State Rank: SU
- Global Rank: G3G5
- State Status: Potentially Extirpated
Habitat: Arctic and alpine meadows
Range: Greenland and Labrador, south to alpine meadows of Quebec, Maine, and northwestern North America.
Aids to Identification: Identification of species of the genus Carex is usually difficult and dependent upon rather technical features. Carex macloviana is a member of section Ovales.
Ecological characteristics: Very little is known about the ecology of this sedge in Maine.
Phenology: Fruits July - August.
Family: Cyperaceae
Synonyms: None noted
Known Distribution in Maine: There are no documented occurrences of Carex macloviana in Maine.