*Carex muricata ssp. muricata. Phenology: Jun-Jul. Habitat: Fields, pastures, lawns, disturbed areas. Distribution: A European alien, with known occurrences south to e. PA (Rhoads & Block 2007) and MD.
Origin/Endemic status: Europe
Synonymy ⓘ: = POWO; = n/a — Tat; < Carex muricata L. — C, Mi, NS; > Carex muricata L. ssp. lamprocarpa Čelak. — Can, FNA23, K4, NSProv, Pa. Basionym: Carex muricata L. 1753
Links to other floras: > Carex muricata ssp. lamprocarpa - FNA23
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC (name change)
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Northcentral & Northeast: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
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native range: Europe and western Asia
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