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Cyperaceae
Carex

not marked as a favorite taxon Carex opaca (F.J. Hermann) P.E. Rothrock & Reznicek. Common name: Opaque Sedge. Phenology: Apr-Jul. Habitat: Prairies, eastwards in disturbed areas, such as introduced at old railroad livestock yard and well-established. Distribution: IL, MO, and KS south to MS, AR, and OK.

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Section: [26q] Section 12 Ovales.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, FNA23, Il, K4, POWO; = Carex bicknellii Britton var. opaca F.J.Herm. — Mo1, NS; = n/a — RAB; < Carex bicknellii Britton — C, Mackenzie (1931-1935). Basionym: Carex bicknellii Britton var. opaca F.J.Herm. 1972

Links to other floras: = Carex opaca - FNA23

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW
  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW
  • Great Plains: FACW
  • Midwest: FACW

Heliophily ⓘ: 9

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