Carex leptalea var. leptalea

In bogs, fens, seeps, seepage swamps and, less characteristically, on hummocks of alluvial swamps; occurs in both extremely acidic and strongly calcareous soils, and from very low to high elevations. Locally frequent throughout much of the state. The distribution of var. leptalea appears to be state-wide, while the distribution of var. harperi is likely concentrated in the coastal Plain; however, additional field and herbarium study is needed to fully elucidate these distribution patterns.