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Carex disperma Dewey. Section: [26e] Section 4.1 Dispermae. Soft-leaved Sedge. Phen: May-Aug. Hab: Bogs, acidic swamps. Dist: Circumboreal, south in North America to n. NJ, c. PA, n. OH, n. IN, ne. IL, MN, SD, NM, AZ, and CA.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy : = C, FNA23, GrPl, Il, K3, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Pa

Links to other floras: = Carex disperma - FNA23

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Wetland Indicator Status:

  • Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW
  • Great Plains: FACW
  • Midwest: OBL
  • Northcentral & Northeast: OBL

Heliophily : 4

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image of plant© Chloe and Trevor Van Loon, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Chloe and Trevor Van Loon source CC-BY | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Scott Ward | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Chloe and Trevor Van Loon, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Chloe and Trevor Van Loon source CC-BY | Original Image ⭷
image of plant© Matt Berger, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Matt Berger source CC-BY | Original Image ⭷ Warning: was NOT research grade.

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