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Cyperaceae
Carex

Carex blanda Dewey. Common name: Eastern Woodland Sedge, Charming Sedge. Phenology: Apr-Jun. Habitat: Cove forest, bottomlands, and other mesic, nutrient-rich forests. Distribution: ME and s. QC west to ND, south to c. GA (Jones & Coile 1988), n. peninsular FL, Panhandle FL, and TX.

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Section: [26bb] Section 19 Laxiflorae.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: Naczi (1999b) reported chromosome numbers of n = 15-18.

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, Can, ETx1, F, FNA23, GrPl, Il, K4, Mi, Mo1, NcTx, NE, NS, NY, Pa, POWO, RAB, S, Tat, Tn, Tx, Va, W, WH3, Mackenzie (1931-1935); = Carex laxiflora Lam. var. blanda (Dewey) Boott — G. Basionym: Carex blanda Dewey 1826

Links to other floras: = Carex blanda - FNA23

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC
  • Great Plains: FAC
  • Midwest: FAC
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FAC

Heliophily ⓘ: 5

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native range: eastern North America



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