*Carex praegracilis W. Boott. Section: [26i] Section 6 Divisae. Common name: Freeway Sedge. Phenology: May-Jun. Habitat: Medians of interstate highways. Distribution: Native of w. North America south to c. Mexico. This species is apparently spreading through ne. North America as the result of the winter salting of highways.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, FNA23, G, GrPl, Il, K1, K3, K4, Mex, Mi, Mo1, NE, NY, Pa, Tx, Mackenzie (1931-1935)
Links to other floras: = Carex praegracilis - FNA23
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FACW
- Great Plains: FACW
- Midwest: FACW
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACW
Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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