Page author: David Giblin
Carex zikae
short-stemmed sedge, Zika's sedge
Specimens
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Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest in lowland western Washington; southwestern British Columbia to California.

Habitat: Strictly coastal in dunes and headlands.

Flowers: May-July

Origin: Native

Growth Duration: Perennial

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Pollination: Wind

Description:

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Accepted Name:
Carex zikae E.H. Roalson & M.J. Waterway
Publication: Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society 179: 18. 2015. 2015.

Synonyms & Misapplications:
Carex brevicaulis Mack., illegitimate name [FNA23, HC, SPNW]
Carex deflexa Hornem. var. brevicaulis (Mack.) B. Boivin
Additional Resources:

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

WA Flora Checklist: Carex zikae checklist entry.

OregonFlora: Carex zikae information.

E-Flora BC: Carex zikae atlas page.

CalPhotos: Carex zikae photos.

USDA Plants: Carex zikae information.

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