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Carex molestiformis Reznicek & P.E. Rothrock. Section: [26q] Section 12 Ovales. Common name: Frightful Sedge. Phenology: May-June. Habitat: Bottomland forests, wet meadows, ditches, ravines, especially over calcareous substrates. Distribution: W. VA, WV, s. OH, c. KY, and c. MO south to nw. NC, n. GA, c. TN, n. MS, sw. AR, and se. OK (likely to be more widespread after further study).

Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Taxonomy Comments: See Rothrock, Reznicek, & Bryson (2011).

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, FNA23, Il, K4, Mo1, NS, POWO, Tn, Va; = n/a — RAB; < Carex brevior (Dewey) Mack. ex Lunell — C, G. Basionym: Carex molestiformis Reznicek & P.Rothr. 1997

Links to other floras: = Carex molestiformis - FNA23

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC (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: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Northcentral & Northeast: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily ⓘ: 8

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