Page author: David Giblin
Carex arcta
northern clustered sedge
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Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Yukon to California, east to Alberta and Montana; also in eastern North America.
Habitat: Wet forest and thickets, marshes, peatlands, shores, and ditches.
Flowers: June-August
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Wind
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Carex arcta Boott
Publication: Ill. Carex. 155, plate 497. 1867.
Publication: Ill. Carex. 155, plate 497. 1867.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Carex canescens L. ssp. polystachya Boott
Carex canescens L. var. oregana L.H. Bailey
Carex heleonastes L. f. var. scabriuscula Kük.
Carex kunzei Olney
Carex canescens L. var. oregana L.H. Bailey
Carex heleonastes L. f. var. scabriuscula Kük.
Carex kunzei Olney
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Carex arcta in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Carex arcta checklist entry
OregonFlora: Carex arcta information
E-Flora BC: Carex arcta atlas page
CalPhotos: Carex arcta photos
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