Carex davisii Schweinitz & Torrey. Section: [26ff] Section 23b Hymenochlaenae. Common name: Davis's Sedge. Phenology: Apr-May (early Jun). Habitat: Rich mesic upland forests, rich floodplain forests, calcareous oak savannas, calcareous meadows. Distribution: VT, ON, and MN south to VA (Fairfax County) (Steury 2004b), e. WV, nc. TN (Chester et al. 1993), AR, and TX.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, Can, ETx1, F, FNA23, G, GrPl, Il, K4, Mi, Mo1, NcTx, NE, NS, NY, Pa, POWO, Tat, Tx, Va, Mackenzie (1931-1935); Carex aristata Dewey. Basionym: Carex davisii Schwein. & Torr. 1824 [1825] "Urbasionym:" Carex aristata Dewey 1824

Links to other floras: = Carex davisii - FNA23

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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 ⓘ: 6