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Cyperaceae
Carex

not marked as a favorite taxon Carex fissa Mackenzie var. aristata F.J. Hermann. Common name: Hammock Sedge. Phenology: Late May. Habitat: Wet pine savannas, roadside banks and ditches. Distribution: Extreme se. SC (Jasper Co.), s. GA (Clinch County) (Carter, Baker, & Morris 2009; Sorrie 1998b) south to c. peninsular FL, west to FL Panhandle and s. MS (Bryson et al. 1996).

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Section: [26c] Section 3 Multiflorae.

Origin/Endemic status: Endemic

Taxonomy Comments: Probably a species distinct from C. fissa.

Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA23, GW1, K4, NS, POWO, WH3; = n/a — RAB; < Carex fissa Mack. — Mackenzie (1931-1935). Basionym: Carex fissa Mack. var. aristata F.J.Herm. 1965

Links to other floras: = Carex fissa var. aristata - FNA23

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Great Plains: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
  • Midwest: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily ⓘ: 7

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