Page author: David Giblin
Carex aquatilis var. aquatilis
water sedge
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Distribution: Occurring chiefly west of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east to the Rocky Mountains, east to the Great Lakes and the northeastern U.S.
Habitat: Standing water or saturated soil, foothills to near timberline in the mountains.
Flowers: June-August
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Wind
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Carex aquatilis Wahlenb. var. aquatilis
Publication: Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Nya Handl. 24: 165. 1803.
Publication: Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Nya Handl. 24: 165. 1803.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Carex acutinella Mack.
Carex interimus Maguire
Carex pachystoma T. Holm
Carex suksdorfii Kük.
Carex variabilis L.H. Bailey
Carex interimus Maguire
Carex pachystoma T. Holm
Carex suksdorfii Kük.
Carex variabilis L.H. Bailey
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Carex aquatilis var. aquatilis in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Carex aquatilis var. aquatilis checklist entry
OregonFlora: Carex aquatilis var. aquatilis information
E-Flora BC: Carex aquatilis var. aquatilis atlas page
CalPhotos: Carex aquatilis var. aquatilis photos
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