Carex pensylvanica Lamarck. Section: [26bbb] Section 39 Acrocystis. Common name: Pennsylvania Sedge. Phenology: Apr-Jun. Habitat: Dry to moist woodlands and forests, grassy balds, shale barrens, rock outcrops. Distribution: ME west to s, MB and ND, south to VA, KY, and AR.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Taxonomy Comments: Carex pensylvanica is here circumscribed more narrowly, excluding southern taxa in the process of being described; notably Carex species 5, Carex species 6, and Carex species 7.
Synonymy ⓘ: < Carex pennsylvanica Torr. — S, Mackenzie (1931-1935), orthographic variant; < Carex pensylvanica Lam. — Ar, Can, FNA23, GrPl, Il, K4, Mi, Mo1, NE, NS, NY, Pa, POWO, Tat, Tn, Va, W, Poindexter & Naczi (2014); < Carex pensylvanica Lam. var. pensylvanica — C, F, G, RAB. Basionym: Carex pensylvanica Lam. 1792
Links to other floras: < Carex pensylvanica - FNA23
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Heliophily ⓘ: 5
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Height: 8-10 in.
plant sale text: Pennsylvania sedge has delicate, narrow leaves that provide a lovely soft texture. This plant gradually spreads by rhizomes and makes an unusual and very appealing groundcover. This sedge prefers drier soils. This species typically is seen growing in well-drained soils, in partial or dappled shade, typically in open woodlands. Its foliage is lighter green in color through the spring and summer, and turns a pale tan color in the fall. The Carex genus supports up to 36 species of lepidoptera.
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native range: eastern & central North America
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