Carex echinodes (Fernald) P. Rothrock, Reznicek, & Hipp. Section: [26q] Section 12 Ovales. Phenology: Apr-Jun. Habitat: Bottomland forests. Distribution: QC west to MB, south to CT, s. OH, s. IN, IL, MO, and e. NE.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = Can, Il, K4, Mi, NE, NY, POWO, Rothrock, Reznicek, & Hipp (2009); = Carex tenera Dewey var. echinodes (Fernald) Wiegand — FNA23, Mo1, NS; < Carex tenera Dewey — C. Basionym: Carex straminea Willd. ex Schkuhr var. echinodes Fernald 1902
Links to other floras: = Carex tenera var. echinodes - FNA23
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Wetland Indicator Status:
- Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Great Plains: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Midwest: FACW (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
- Northcentral & Northeast: FAC (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
Heliophily ⓘ: 5
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