Carex davisii Schweinitz & Torrey. Section: [26ff] Section 23b Hymenochlaenae. Common name: Davis's Sedge. Phenology: Apr-May (early Jun). Habitat: Rich mesic upland forests, rich floodplain forests, calcareous oak savannas, calcareous meadows. Distribution: VT, ON, and MN south to VA (Fairfax County) (Steury 2004b), e. WV, nc. TN (Chester et al. 1993), AR, and TX.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, Can, ETx1, F, FNA23, G, GrPl, Il, K4, Mi, Mo1, NcTx, NE, NS, NY, Pa, POWO, Tat, Tx, Va, Mackenzie (1931-1935); Carex aristata Dewey
Links to other floras: = Carex davisii - 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 ⓘ: 6
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