NPSpecies

see vouchers; Data Source: Lea, 2000

see comments; Data Source: Lea, 2000

see comments; Data Source: Lea, 2000

Park Species Detail: Lea, C. April 2000:This sedge was found to be locally abundant in moist disturbed areas in the interior of the island, particularly in the Fox Hill Levels area. It is an annual (though Hill (1986) speculated that it may be perennial) whose abundance and persistence at a given site may be somewhat ephemeral. Based on Assateague populations alone, Maryland Heritage Biodiversity Program recommends a rank change to S2(S2=Very rare; usually between 6 and 20 populations or occurrences; or with many individuals in fewer occurrences; often susceptible to becoming extirpated)./ Hill, 1986: Native. Annual or perennial herb. July-Oct. Fresh marsh and brackish marshes. Locally frequent to infrequent and widespread; especially frequent in large colonies at North Beach campground. Considered highly state rare by the MNHP. Similar to F. squarrosa Michx., but the narrow perianth scales are very distinctive. Said to be an annual, but some perenniating tubers were seen on late autumn plants. (Higgins #103). MD & VA./ Hamilton, 2004: Voucher specimen probable at CNWR./, Park Species Data Source: Lea, 2000