Page author: David Giblin
Carex brevior
Plains oval sedge, short-beaked sedge
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Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in Washington in eastern Washington; southern British Columbia to eastern Washington, east to the Atlantic Coast.

Habitat: Lowland riparian zones, sloughs, swales, moist to dry meadows and open forests.

Flowers: May-July

Origin: Native

Growth Duration: Perennial

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Pollination: Wind

Description:

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Accepted Name:
Carex brevior (Dewey) Mack. ex Lunell
Publication: Amer. Midl. Naturalist. 4: 235. 1915.

Synonyms & Misapplications:
Carex festucacea Schkuhr ex Willd. var. brevior (Dewey) Fernald
Carex straminea Willd. ex Schkuhr var. brevior Dewey
Additional Resources:

PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Carex brevior in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.

WA Flora Checklist: Carex brevior checklist entry.

OregonFlora: Carex brevior information.

E-Flora BC: Carex brevior atlas page.

CalPhotos: Carex brevior photos.

USDA Plants: Carex brevior information.

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