Page author: David Giblin
Carex zikae
short-stemmed sedge, Zika's sedge
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Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest in lowland western Washington; southwestern British Columbia to California.
Habitat: Strictly coastal in dunes and headlands.
Flowers: May-July
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Wind
Description:
[none provided]
Accepted Name:
Carex zikae E.H. Roalson & M.J. Waterway
Publication: Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 179: 18. 2015. 2015.
Publication: Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 179: 18. 2015. 2015.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Carex brevicaulis Mack., illegitimate name [FNA23, HC, SPNW]
Carex deflexa Hornem. var. brevicaulis (Mack.) B. Boivin
Carex deflexa Hornem. var. brevicaulis (Mack.) B. Boivin
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Carex zikae in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
WA Flora Checklist: Carex zikae checklist entry
OregonFlora: Carex zikae information
E-Flora BC: Carex zikae atlas page
CalPhotos: Carex zikae photos
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