Carex striata Michaux var. brevis L.H. Bailey. Section: [26oo] Section 28 Paludosae. Walter’s Sedge. Phen: May-Jun. Hab: Pocosins, limesink ponds, small depression ponds, clay-based Carolina bays, acid peaty swamps, wet savannas (dominated by Pinus serotina and/or Taxodium ascendens). Dist: E. MA south to SC.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Taxonomy Comments: See Reznicek & Catling (1986) for discussion of the nomenclatural change.

Synonymy ⓘ: = C, FNA23, K1, K3, K4, Va; = Carex walteriana L.H.Bailey var. brevis (L.H.Bailey) L.H.Bailey – F, G; < Carex striata Michx. – NE, NY; < Carex walteriana L.H.Bailey – GW1, RAB, S, Tat, Mackenzie (1931-1935)

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Wetland Indicator Status:

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)
• Northcentral & Northeast: OBL (taxonomic split from wetland indicator species)

Heliophily ⓘ: 6