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Carex leptopoda
short-scaled sedge, slenderfoot sedge
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Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east to Idaho and Montana.
Habitat: Lowland mesic or damp forest, riparian zones, swamps, partly shaded swales or springs.
Flowers: June-August
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Wind
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Carex leptopoda Mack.
Publication: Fl. Rocky Mts. 124, 1060. 1917.
Publication: Fl. Rocky Mts. 124, 1060. 1917.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Carex deweyana Schwein. ssp. leptopoda (Mack.) Calder & Roy L. Taylor
Carex deweyana Schwein. var. leptopoda (Mack.) B. Boivin
Carex deweyana Schwein. var. leptopoda (Mack.) B. Boivin
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Carex leptopoda in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Carex leptopoda checklist entry
OregonFlora: Carex leptopoda information
E-Flora BC: Carex leptopoda atlas page
CalPhotos: Carex leptopoda photos
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