Carex swanii (Fernald) Mackenzie. Section: [26ii] Section 24 Porocystis. Common name: Swan’s Sedge. Phenology: May-Jun. Habitat: Nutrient-rich forests, woodlands, and openings. Distribution: NS, s. MI, s. WI, south to nw. SC and ne. AR.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, Can, F, FNA23, G, Il, K4, Mi, Mo1, NE, NS, NY, Pa, POWO, RAB, S, Tat, Tn, Va, W, Mackenzie (1931-1935); = Carex virescens Muhl. ex Willd. var. swanii Fernald. Basionym: Carex virescens Muhl. ex Willd. var. swanii Fernald 1906
Links to other floras: = Carex swanii - FNA23
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: UPL
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU
- Great Plains: UPL
- Midwest: FACU
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACU
Heliophily ⓘ: 5
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