Carex digitalis var. floridana

(L. H. Bailey) Naczi & Bryson

Novon 12: 531. 2002.

IllustratedEndemic
Basionym: Carex laxiculmis var. floridana L. H. Bailey Mem. Torrey Bot. Club 1: 47. 1889
Synonyms: Carex digitalis var. asymmetrica Fernald
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 23. Treatment on page 446. Mentioned on page 445.

Widest leaf 2.7–4.5(–5.3) mm wide. Inflorescence: longest peduncle of staminate spike 0.9–7.2(–11.4) cm; terminal spike usually surpassed by bract blade of distal lateral spike. Perigynia (8–)11–15-veined, 3.2–4.2 mm, apex noticeably excurved.


Phenology: Fruiting spring.
Habitat: Rich, moist, slopes or bottomlands, deciduous or mixed deciduous-evergreen forests, near flood plain of streams and rivers, sandy or sandy loam soils
Elevation: 0–300 m

Distribution

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Ala., Ark., Fla., Ga., La., Miss., N.C., S.C., Tex.

Discussion

Selected References

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Lower Taxa

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Charles T. Bryson +  and Robert F. C. Naczi +
(L. H. Bailey) Naczi & Bryson +
Carex laxiculmis var. floridana +
Ala. +, Ark. +, Fla. +, Ga. +, La. +, Miss. +, N.C. +, S.C. +  and Tex. +
0–300 m +
Rich, moist, slopes or bottomlands, deciduous or mixed deciduous-evergreen forests, near flood plain of streams and rivers, sandy or sandy loam soils +
Fruiting spring. +
Illustrated +  and Endemic +
Carex digitalis var. asymmetrica +
Carex digitalis var. floridana +
Carex digitalis +
variety +