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Carex densa
dense sedge
Specimens
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Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest in Washington; Washington to California.

Habitat: Seasonally moist meadows, stream banks, wet prairie, springs, open riparian forest, and ditches at low elevation.

Flowers: April-June

Origin: Native

Growth Duration: Perennial

Conservation Status: Sensitive in Washington (WANHP)

Pollination: Wind

Description:

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Accepted Name:
Carex densa (L.H. Bailey) L.H. Bailey
Publication: Mem. Torrey Bot. Club. 1: 50. 1889.

Synonyms & Misapplications:
Carex breviligulata Mack.
Carex brongniartii Kunth var. densa L.H. Bailey
Carex chrysoleuca T. Holm
Carex dudleyi Mack. [JPM]
Carex vicaria L.H. Bailey [KZ99]
Carex vicaria L.H. Bailey var. costata L.H. Bailey
Carex vulpinoidea Michx. var. vicaria (L.H. Bailey) Kük.
Additional Resources:

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

WA Flora Checklist: Carex densa checklist entry.

OregonFlora: Carex densa information.

E-Flora BC: Carex densa atlas page.

CalPhotos: Carex densa photos.

USDA Plants: Carex densa information.

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