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Cyperaceae
Carex

not marked as a favorite taxon Carex dasycarpa Muhlenberg. Common name: Velvet Sedge. Phenology: May-Jun. Habitat: Maritime forests, hammocks, other sandy forests. Distribution: E. SC south to n. peninsular FL, west to MS. Gaddy & Rayner (1980) report this species from a number of barrier islands in Beaufort and Charleston counties, SC; it has since been found in Georgetown County, SC, as well.

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Section: [26ll] Section 26 Hallerianae.

Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA23, K4, NS, POWO, RAB, S, WH3, Mackenzie (1931-1935). Basionym: Carex dasycarpa Muhl. 1817

Links to other floras: = Carex dasycarpa - FNA23

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