Carex praegracilis W. Boott. Section: [26i] Section 6 Divisae. Freeway Sedge. Phen: May-Jun. Hab: Medians of interstate highways. Dist: Native of w. North America. This species is apparently spreading through ne. North America as the result of the winter salting of highways.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Syn: = C, F, FNA23, G, GrPl, K1, K3, K4, Mi, Mo1, NE, NY, Pa, Tx, Mackenzie (1931-1935)
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