CYPERACEAE

Carex meadii Dewey. Section: [26aa] Section 18 Paniceae. Mead's Sedge. Phen: May-Jun. Hab: Mesic to wet prairies, limestone barrens and glades, on low, moist clayey soils over mafic or ultramafic rocks (such as diabase or serpentine) or calcareous rocks. Dist: S. NY, NJ, MI, and SK, south to nc. SC, nw. GA, sw. LA, and se. TX.

ID notes: The species forms large clonal patches with a distinctive bluish cast at the time of flowering and fruiting.

Origin/Endemic status: Native

Syn: = Ar, C, ETx1, F, FNA23, G, GrPl, K1, K3, K4, Mi, Mo1, NcTx, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, S, Tn, Tx, Va, W, Mackenzie (1931-1935)

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