Carex ignota Dewey. Section: [26bb] Section 19 Laxiflorae. Common name: Incognito Sedge, Incognito Lined Sedge. Phenology: Apr. Habitat: Mesic slope and ravine forests, upper terraces of floodplains in bottomland hardwood forests. Distribution: E. SC south to n. FL, west to w. TN, e. TX, and AR.
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Taxonomy Comments: See Dorey (2019) for detailed information.
Synonymy ⓘ: = K4, NS, POWO, Dorey (2019); < Carex laxiflora Lam. — S; < Carex striatula Michx. — Ar, ETx1, FNA23, Il, NcTx, RAB, Tn, Tx, WH3, Mackenzie (1931-1935). Basionym: Carex ignota Dewey 1849
Links to other floras: < Carex striatula - FNA23
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Heliophily ⓘ: 4
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