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Cyperaceae
Carex

not marked as a favorite taxon *Carex distans Linnaeus. Phenology: Late Jun-Jul. Habitat: Disturbed areas. Distribution: Introduced in MD and PA; native of Eurasia.

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Section: [26ww] Section 36 Spirostachyae.

Origin/Endemic status: Eurasia

Synonymy ⓘ: = Can, FNA23, K4, NS, POWO; = n/a — C, Pa, Tat. Basionym: Carex distans L. 1759

Links to other floras: = Carex distans - FNA23

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