Page author: David Giblin
Carex scopulorum
mountain sedge
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Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Yukon Territory to California, east to the Rocky Mountains.
Habitat: Montana and subalpine wet meadows, marshes, shores, stream banks, and peatlands.
Flowers: June-August
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Wind
Description:
[none provided]
Accepted Name:
Carex scopulorum T. Holm
Publication: Amer. J. Sci. 164: 422, figs. 1–6. 1902. 1902.
Publication: Amer. J. Sci. 164: 422, figs. 1–6. 1902. 1902.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
(none provided)
Infraspecies:
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var. bracteosa – Sierra alpine sedge
Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; southern British Columbia to California, in and east Cascades, east to Montana and Utah. -
var. prionophyllum – firethread sedge Occurring east of the Cascades crest in eastern Washington; eastern Washington east to Idaho and Montana.
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Carex scopulorum in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Carex scopulorum checklist entry
OregonFlora: Carex scopulorum information
E-Flora BC: Carex scopulorum atlas page
CalPhotos: Carex scopulorum photos
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