Carex striatula Michaux. Section: [26bb] Section 19 Laxiflorae. Common name: Lined Sedge. Phenology: Apr-Jun. Habitat: Bottomland and other nutrient-rich forests. Distribution: CT, se. NY, PA, s. OH, and w. KY south to n. FL, Panhandle FL, and s. MS. Former attribution of a wider distribution to the west (west of the Mississippi River) represents Carex ignota.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Can, K4, NS, POWO, Dorey (2019); < Carex laxiflora Lam. — S, misapplied; < Carex laxiflora Lam. var. angustifolia Dewey — G; < Carex striatula Michx. — Ar, C, ETx1, F, FNA23, NcTx, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, Tat, Tn, Va, W, WH3, Mackenzie (1931-1935); Carex striatula Michx. Basionym: Carex striatula Michx. 1803
Links to other floras: < Carex striatula - FNA23
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