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PLANTS

Penn sedge

Carex pensylvanica

Plants
NativeHerbPerennial
Penn sedge, photo 1 of 5
Penn sedge, In flower
Penn sedge, In fruit

Perennial herbaceous plant. Grows in forests.

There are 109 observations of Penn sedge in Québec, mostly in Côte-Nord, Outaouais and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 11 of the 17 regions. They peak in May and become rare from September to March.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Côte-Nord36
  2. Outaouais25
  3. Montérégie20
  4. Laurentides5
  5. Estrie5
  6. Abitibi-Témiscamingue5
  7. Chaudière-Appalaches4
  8. Lanaudière4
  9. Montréal3
  10. Centre-du-Québec1
  11. Mauricie1

Habitat

ForestMario Hains

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