Scleria pauciflora var. caroliniana

Alph. Wood

Amer. Bot. Fl. ed. 2, 368. 1871.

Illustrated
Synonyms: Scleria pauciflora var. kansana Fernald
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 23. Treatment on page 250. Mentioned on page 248.

Plants 20–40 cm, copiously villous-ciliate with spreading hairs 0.5–1 mm on culms, leaves, and bracts.


Phenology: Fruiting summer–fall.
Habitat: Dry to mostly wet pinelands, savannas, mesic woods, meadows, bogs, and prairies
Elevation: 0–500 m

Distribution

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Ala., Ark., Conn., Del., D.C., Fla., Ga., Ill., Ind., Ky., La., Md., Mass., Miss., Mo., N.H., N.J., N.Y., N.C., Ohio, Pa., R.I., S.C., Tenn., Va., Mexico.

Discussion

The illegitimate name Scleria caroliniana Willdenow has sometimes been used for this taxon. Scleria pauciflora var. caroliniana may be found in more disturbed sites than S. pauciflora var. pauciflora.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
A. A. Reznicek +, John E. Fairey III +  and Alan T. Whittemore +
Alph. Wood +
Ala. +, Ark. +, Conn. +, Del. +, D.C. +, Fla. +, Ga. +, Ill. +, Ind. +, Ky. +, La. +, Md. +, Mass. +, Miss. +, Mo. +, N.H. +, N.J. +, N.Y. +, N.C. +, Ohio +, Pa. +, R.I. +, S.C. +, Tenn. +, Va. +  and Mexico. +
0–500 m +
Dry to mostly wet pinelands, savannas, mesic woods, meadows, bogs, and prairies +
Fruiting summer–fall. +
Amer. Bot. Fl. ed. +
Illustrated +
Scleria pauciflora var. kansana +
Scleria pauciflora var. caroliniana +
Scleria pauciflora +
variety +