Carex conoidea Schkuhr ex Willdenow. Section: [26ee] Section 22 Griseae. Ancient Prairie Sedge. Phen: May-Jun. Hab: Calcareous and mafic fens and seepages; saturated meadows and fields over limestone, dolomite, or mafic rocks; depressions in upland prairies. Dist: NL (Newfoundland) west to MN, south to nw. NC (Ashe Co. and Alleghany Co.), nw. AR, and MO.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Syn: = Ar, C, FNA23, K1, K3, K4, Mi, Mo1, NE, NY, Pa, RAB, S, Va, Mackenzie (1931-1935); > Carex conoidea – F, G; > Carex katahdinensis – F, G
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