Luzula acuminata Rafinesque var. carolinae (S. Watson) Fernald. Subgenus: Pterodes. Common name: Carolina Wood-rush. Phenology: Apr-Aug. Habitat: Moist forests. Distribution: MA, NY, PA, and se. OH south to n. FL and AR.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Taxonomy Comments: Perhaps better treated at species rank.
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, F, FNA22, G, GW1, NE, RAB, Tn, Ebinger (1962); = Juncoides carolinae (S.Watson) Kuntze — S; = Luzula acuminata Raf. ssp. carolinae (S.Watson) Z.Kaplan — K4, Kirschner et al (2002a); = Luzula carolinae S.Watson < Juncoides pilosum (L.) Kuntze — S13; < Luzula acuminata Raf. — Pa, Tat, Va, W, WH3, WV. Basionym: Luzula carolinae S.Watson 1879
Links to other floras: = Luzula acuminata var. carolinae - FNA22
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Great Plains: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Midwest: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
Heliophily ⓘ: 3
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