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Cyperaceae
Carex

not marked as a favorite taxon Carex missouriensis P. Rothrock & Reznicek. Common name: Missouri Sedge. Phenology: May-Jul. Habitat: Prairie swales. Distribution: Wc. IN, IL west through s. IA and MO to se. NE and e. KS

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Section: [26q] Section 12 Ovales.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA23, Il, K4, NSProv, POWO; = Carex straminea Willd. ex Schkuhr var. meadii Boott; < Carex straminea Willd. ex Schkuhr — C, Mo1. Basionym: Carex missouriensis P.Rothr. & Reznicek 2001

Links to other floras: = Carex missouriensis - FNA23

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Midwest: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Northcentral & Northeast: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily ⓘ: 5

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