Carex blanda Dewey. Section: [26bb] Section 19 Laxiflorae. Eastern Woodland Sedge, Charming Sedge. Phen: Apr-Jun. Hab: Cove forests, bottomlands, and other mesic, nutrient-rich forests. Dist: ME and s. QC west to ND, south to c. GA (Jones & Coile 1988), n. peninsular FL, Panhandle FL, and TX.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Taxonomy Comments: Naczi (1999b) reports chromosome numbers of n = 15-18.
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, ETx1, F, FNA23, GrPl, Il, K1, K3, K4, Mi, Mo1, NcTx, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, S, Tat, Tn, Tx, Va, W, WH3, Mackenzie (1931-1935); = Carex laxiflora Lam. var. blanda (Dewey) Boott – G
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FAC
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC
- Great Plains: FAC
- Midwest: FAC
- Northcentral & Northeast: FAC
Heliophily ⓘ: 5
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