A Checklist of the Vascular Plants of Washington State
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Cyperaceae » Carex viridula ssp. viridula
Last updated 11/10/2023 by David Giblin.
Carex viridula Michx. ssp. viridula[FNA23, HC2, SPNW]
greenish sedge, little green sedge
Publication: Fl. Bor.-Amer. 2: 170. 1803.
Origin: Native
selected vouchers: WTU
Notes: FNA23: "Carex viridula subsp. viridula includes numerous variants, some of which have been treated as distinct species, such as C. serotina and C. scandinavica. The variation patterns are continuous across all of the segregates. Because of its ecologic amplitude, the taxon may occur with other members of the section, and in areas of sympatry hybrids often are formed. Hybrids between C. viridula and other species in the section are sterile hybrids among the subspecies of C. viridula are partially fertile (B. Schmid 1982)."
References: (none)
Synonyms & Misapplied Names:
Carex chlorophila Mack.
Carex irregularis Schwein.
Carex oederi Ehrh.[HC]
Carex oederi Retz. var. pumila (Cosson & Germain) Fernald
Carex oederi Retz. var. viridula (Michx.) Kük.[HC]
Carex pulchella (Lönnroth) Lindm.
Carex scandinavica E.W. Davies
Carex serotina Mérat
Carex subglobosa Miel.
Carex viridula Michx. var. viridula[FNA23]
