Page author: David Giblin
Carex brevior
Plains oval sedge, short-beaked sedge
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Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington in eastern Washington; southern British Columbia to eastern Washington, east to the Atlantic Coast.
Habitat: Lowland riparian zones, sloughs, swales, moist to dry meadows and open forests.
Flowers: May-July
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Wind
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Carex brevior (Dewey) Mack. ex Lunell
Publication: Amer. Midl. Naturalist. 4: 235. 1915.
Publication: Amer. Midl. Naturalist. 4: 235. 1915.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Carex festucacea Schkuhr ex Willd. var. brevior (Dewey) Fernald
Carex straminea Willd. ex Schkuhr var. brevior Dewey
Carex straminea Willd. ex Schkuhr var. brevior Dewey
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Carex brevior in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Carex brevior checklist entry
OregonFlora: Carex brevior information
E-Flora BC: Carex brevior atlas page
CalPhotos: Carex brevior photos
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