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Cyperaceae
Carex

not marked as a favorite taxon *Carex arenaria Linnaeus. Common name: Sand Sedge. Phenology: May-Jun. Habitat: Moist to dry sandy hammocks; probably introduced from Europe. Distribution: In North America, known from DE south to se. NC; also on ballast in OR (Mackenzie 1931-1935). Fernald (1950) considered this plant native in se. VA, and populations of it in Carolina Beach State Park, New Hanover County, NC, certainly appear native.

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Section: [26j] Section 7 Ammoglochin.

Origin/Endemic status: Europe

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, FNA23, G, K4, NS, POWO, RAB, Tat, Mackenzie (1931-1935). Basionym: Carex arenaria L. 1753

Links to other floras: = Carex arenaria - FNA23

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