Carex shortiana Dewey. Section: [26vv] Section 35 Shortianae. Common name: Short's Sedge. Phenology: May-Jun. Habitat: Calcareous bottomlands, moist forests, and meadows. Distribution: PA, s. ON, IL, and IA, south to w. VA, e. TN, AR, and OK.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, F, FNA23, G, GrPl, Il, K1, K3, K4, Mo1, NY, Pa, Tn, Va, W, Mackenzie (1931-1935); = n/a – Tat
Links to other floras: = Carex shortiana - FNA23
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACW
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC
- Midwest: FACW
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACW
Heliophily ⓘ: 6
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native range: eastern North America