Page author: David Giblin
Carex atrosquama
black-scale sedge
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Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in northern Washington; Alaska to Oregon, east to Northwest Territories, Alberta, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Colorado.
Habitat: Moist to dry subalpine and alpine meadows, fellfields, rocky slopes, swales, and shores.
Flowers: July-August
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Review Group 1 in Washington (WANHP)
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Carex atrosquama Mack.
Publication: Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. 25: 51. 1912.
Publication: Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash. 25: 51. 1912.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Carex apoda Clokey
Carex atrata L. ssp. atrosquama (Mack.) Hultén
Carex atrata L. var. atrosquama (Mack.) Cronquist [HC]
Carex viridior Mack.
Carex atrata L. ssp. atrosquama (Mack.) Hultén
Carex atrata L. var. atrosquama (Mack.) Cronquist [HC]
Carex viridior Mack.
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Carex atrosquama in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Carex atrosquama checklist entry.
OregonFlora: Carex atrosquama information.
E-Flora BC: Carex atrosquama atlas page.
CalPhotos: Carex atrosquama photos.
USDA Plants: Carex atrosquama information.
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