Section Racemosae

Habitat: Locally, in depression swamps in both the Triassic Basin and inner Coastal Plain. This species can occur on highly acidic or calcareous soil.

Characteristics: Clonal, capable of forming dense patches; Perigynia typically glaucous with dark scales

NOTE: Local material can be difficult to identify with botanical keys. Resources indicate that the terminal spikes should be gynandrous – with perigynia occurring above staminate flowers. However, local populations regularly produce culms with terminal spikes that are entirely staminate or have staminate flowers at both the base and apex.

Global Rank/State Rank: G5/S2