Page author: David Giblin
Carex aquatilis
water sedge
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Distribution: Occurring chiefly west of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east to the Rocky Mountains, east to the Great Lakes and the northeastern U.S.
Habitat: Standing water or saturated soil, foothills to near timberline in the mountains
Flowers: June-August
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Wind
Description:
[none provided]
Accepted Name:
Carex aquatilis Wahlenb.
Publication: Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Nya Handl. 24: 165. 1803.
Publication: Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Nya Handl. 24: 165. 1803.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
(none provided)
Infraspecies:
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var. aquatilis – water sedge
Occurring chiefly west of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east to the Rocky Mountains, east to the Great Lakes and the northeastern U.S. -
var. dives – Sitka sedge Occurring chiefly west of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, disjunct in Montana.
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Carex aquatilis in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Carex aquatilis checklist entry.
OregonFlora: Carex aquatilis information.
E-Flora BC: Carex aquatilis atlas page.
CalPhotos: Carex aquatilis photos.
USDA Plants: Carex aquatilis information.
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