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Carex magellanica
boreal bog sedge, poor sedge
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Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in northern Washington; Alaska to Washington, east to Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Colorado, also to the Great Lakes region and eastern North America; circumboreal; also in South America.
Habitat: Peatlands, swamps, wet meadows, and lakeshores.
Flowers: June-August
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Wind
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Carex magellanica Lam.
Publication: Encycl. 3: 385. 1792.
Publication: Encycl. 3: 385. 1792.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
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Infraspecies:
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ssp. irrigua – poor sedge
Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in northern Washington; Alaska to Washington, east to Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Colorado, also to the Great Lakes region and eastern North America; circumboreal; also in South America.
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Carex magellanica in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Carex magellanica checklist entry
OregonFlora: Carex magellanica information
E-Flora BC: Carex magellanica atlas page
CalPhotos: Carex magellanica photos
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