Page authors: Don Knoke, David Giblin
Carex amplifolia
big-leaf sedge
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Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east to the Rocky Mountains.
Habitat: Swamps, bogs and other wet places, lowlands to moderate elevations in the mountains
Flowers: May-July
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Wind
Description:
[none provided]
Accepted Name:
Carex amplifolia Boott
Publication: Fl. Bor.-Amer. 2: 228, plate 226. 1839.
Publication: Fl. Bor.-Amer. 2: 228, plate 226. 1839.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
(none provided)
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Carex amplifolia in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Carex amplifolia checklist entry.
OregonFlora: Carex amplifolia information.
E-Flora BC: Carex amplifolia atlas page.
CalPhotos: Carex amplifolia photos.
USDA Plants: Carex amplifolia information.
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