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Carex canescens ssp. canescens
grey sedge, silvery sedge
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Distribution: Occurring on both sides 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: Wet meadows, peatlands, swamps, shores, springs, and wet thickets.
Flowers: June-August
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Wind
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Carex canescens L. ssp. canescens
Publication: Sp. Pl. 2: 974. 1753.
Publication: Sp. Pl. 2: 974. 1753.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Carex canescens L. var. robustina Macoun
Carex canescens L. var. robustior Blytt ex Andersson
Carex subloliacea (Fernald) E.P. Bicknell
Carex canescens L. var. robustior Blytt ex Andersson
Carex subloliacea (Fernald) E.P. Bicknell
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Carex canescens ssp. canescens in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Carex canescens ssp. canescens checklist entry
OregonFlora: Carex canescens ssp. canescens information
E-Flora BC: Carex canescens ssp. canescens atlas page
CalPhotos: Carex canescens ssp. canescens photos
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