Carex cephaloidea (Dewey) Dewey. Section: [26d] Section 4.0 Phaestoglochin. Heady Sedge. Phen: May-Jul. Hab: Forests over calcareous or other high pH substrates. Dist: NB, ON, and MN south to WV (Vanderhorst et al. 2019), OH, IN, IL, and IA.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy: = F, FNA23, GrPl, Il, K1, K3, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Pa, Mackenzie (1931-1935); = Carex sparganioides Muhl. ex Willd. var. cephaloidea (Dewey) Carey – C, G
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC
- Midwest: FACU
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACU
Heliophily ?: 4
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