*Carex leporina Linnaeus. Section: [26q] Section 12 Ovales. Common name: Egg-bracted Sedge. Phenology: Jun-Aug. Habitat: Grassy balds, disturbed areas. Distribution: Native of Eurasia, and the west coast of North America. Known to range in North America from NL (Newfoundland) and NY south to w. NC and ne. TN.
Origin/Endemic status: Eurasia
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, Can, F, G, K4, NSProv, POWO, misapplied; >< Carex aenea Fernald — RAB, misapplied (based on misidentified material); > Carex leporina L. — NS; > Carex ovalis Gooden. — FNA23, NE, NS, Pa, Tn; ? Carex tracyi Mack. Basionym: Carex leporina L. 1753
Links to other floras: > Carex ovalis - FNA23
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC (name change)
- Midwest: FAC (name change)
- Northcentral & Northeast: FAC (name change)
Heliophily ⓘ: 8
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