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Cyperaceae
Cyperus

not marked as a favorite taxon Cyperus houghtonii Torrey. Common name: Houghton's Flatsedge. Phenology: Jun-Sep. Habitat: Dry upland sites, shale barrens, rock outcrops, perhaps associated with mafic or calcareous rocks. Distribution: MA, VT, and QC west to MN, south to w. VA, WV, nc. NC, and nw. IN.

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Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, Can, F, FNA23, G, Il, K4, Mi, NE, NS, NY, Pa, POWO, RAB, Va, W. Basionym: Cyperus houghtonii Torr. 1836

Links to other floras: = Cyperus houghtonii - FNA23

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