Carex gracillima Schweinitz. Section: [26ff] Section 23b Hymenochlaenae. Common name: Graceful Sedge. Phenology: Apr-Jun. Habitat: Moist ravine and slope forests, floodplains of rivers and large creeks. Distribution: NL (Newfoundland) west to MB, south to SC (Gaddy et al. 1984), n. GA, AL, and n. AR.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, Can, FNA23, G, Il, K4, Mi, Mo1, NE, NS, NY, Pa, POWO, RAB, Tat, Tn, Va, W, Mackenzie (1931-1935); > Carex gracillima Schwein. var. gracillima — F. Basionym: Carex gracillima Schwein. 1824
Links to other floras: = Carex gracillima - FNA23
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: FACU
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACU
- Great Plains: FACW
- Midwest: FACU
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACU
Heliophily ⓘ: 4
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