Page author: David Giblin
Carex scopulorum var. bracteosa
Sierra alpine sedge
Specimens
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Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; southern British Columbia to California, in and east Cascades, east to Montana and Utah.
Habitat: Subalpine and alpine moist or wet meadows, peatlands, shores, and snowmelt basins.
Flowers: June-August
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Wind
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Carex scopulorum T. Holm var. bracteosa (L.H. Bailey) F.J. Herm.
Publication: Leafl. W. Bot. 9: 16. 1959. 1959.
Publication: Leafl. W. Bot. 9: 16. 1959. 1959.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Carex campylocarpa Holm
Carex gymnoclada Holm
Carex scopulorum T. Holm var. scopulorum, misapplied [FNA23]
Carex gymnoclada Holm
Carex scopulorum T. Holm var. scopulorum, misapplied [FNA23]
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Carex scopulorum var. bracteosa in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Carex scopulorum var. bracteosa checklist entry
OregonFlora: Carex scopulorum var. bracteosa information
E-Flora BC: Carex scopulorum var. bracteosa atlas page
CalPhotos: Carex scopulorum var. bracteosa photos
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