A Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Washington State
Hosted by the University of Washington Herbarium, Burke Museum
Hosted by the University of Washington Herbarium, Burke Museum
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Cyperaceae » Carex hystericina
Carex hystericina Muhl. ex Willd.[FNA23, HC2, SPNW]
porcupine sedge
Publication: Sp. Pl. 4(1): 282. 1805.
Origin: Native
Herbarium search: CPNWH
Notes: FNA does not list for WA but several vouchers exist at WTU and probably other herbaria.
FNA23: "Carex hystericina is widespread and common, even weedy, in regions with calcareous substrates. It hybridizes uncommonly with C. pseudocyperus and more rarely with C. comosa, C. schweinitzii, C. utriculata, and C. vesicaria. Hybrids are sterile and intermediate in morphology. The species epithet is often, but not originally, spelled "hystricina."
Last updated 11/1/2023 by David Giblin.
Synonyms & Misapplied Names:
Carex hystricina misspelled[HC]
