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Cyperaceae
Carex

Carex cephalophora Muhlenberg ex Willdenow. Phenology: (Late Mar-) May-Jul. Habitat: Mesic to dry forests, especially oak-hickory forests. Distribution: ME west to MN, south to Panhandle FL and TX.

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Section: [26d] Section 4.0 Phaestoglochin.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, Can, ETx1, F, FNA23, Il, K4, Mi, Mo1, NcTx, NE, NS, NY, Pa, POWO, S, Tat, Tn, Mackenzie (1931-1935); = Carex cephalophora Muhl. ex Willd. var. cephalophora — C, G, GrPl; < Carex cephalophora Muhl. ex Willd. — RAB, Tx, W, WH3; Carex cephalophora Muhl. ex Willd. Basionym: Carex cephalophora Muhl. ex Willd. 1805

Links to other floras: = Carex cephalophora - FNA23

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Great Plains: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Midwest: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FACU (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily ⓘ: 5

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