Carex careyana Torrey ex Dewey. Section: [26dd] Section 21 Careyanae. Common name: Carey's Sedge. Phenology: May-Jun. Habitat: Nutrient-rich moist forests, mostly over calcareous rocks. Distribution: NY west to MI and IA, south to sw. NC, AL and MO.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Taxonomy Comments: Naczi (1999b) reported a chromosome number of n = 34.
Synonymy ⓘ: = Ar, C, Can, F, FNA23, G, Il, K4, Mi, Mo1, NS, NY, Pa, POWO, Tn, Va, W, Mackenzie (1931-1935); = n/a — RAB. Basionym: Carex careyana Torr. ex Dewey 1836
Links to other floras: = Carex careyana - FNA23
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Heliophily ⓘ: 2
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