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Carex aurea
golden sedge, pumpkin sedge
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Distribution: Occurring chiefly east of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east to the Rocky Mountains, northern Great Plains, Great Lakes region, and eastern North America.
Habitat: Moist or wet places from the lowlands to near timberline in the mountains
Flowers: April-August
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Wind
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Carex aurea Nutt.
Publication: Gen. N. Amer. Pl. 2: 205. 1818.
Publication: Gen. N. Amer. Pl. 2: 205. 1818.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
(none provided)
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Carex aurea in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Carex aurea checklist entry
OregonFlora: Carex aurea information
E-Flora BC: Carex aurea atlas page
CalPhotos: Carex aurea photos
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