''Carex crawei'', commonly called Crawe's sedge, is a species of flowering plant in the
sedge family
The Cyperaceae are a family of graminoid (grass-like), monocotyledonous flowering plants known as sedges. The family is large, with some 5,500 known species described in about 90 genera, the largest being the "true sedges" genus '' Carex'' wi ...
. It is native to North America, where it is widespread in the United States and Canada. Though widespread, it has a patchy distribution and is generally rare throughout its range. It is found in wet
calcareous
Calcareous () is an adjective meaning "mostly or partly composed of calcium carbonate", in other words, containing lime or being chalky. The term is used in a wide variety of scientific disciplines.
In zoology
''Calcareous'' is used as an a ...
areas, usually associated with flat limestone outcrops or gravels. It is usually found in high quality natural habitats.
Illinois Wildflowers ''Carex crawei''
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It is a rhizomatous perennial that flowers in early spring.
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