Page author: David Giblin
Carex aperta
Columbia sedge
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Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; central British Columbia to southern Oregon, east to Alberta, Montana, and Wyoming.

Habitat: Wet meadows, peatlands, floodplains, shores, and marshes.

Flowers: April-August

Origin: Native

Growth Duration: Perennial

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Pollination: Wind

Description:

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Accepted Name:
Carex aperta Boott
Publication: Fl. Bor.-Amer. 2: 218, plate 219. 1839.

Synonyms & Misapplications:
Carex accedens T. Holm
Carex accutina L.H. Bailey var. tenuior L.H. Bailey
Carex aperta Boott var. umbrosa Kük.
Carex aperta Boott var. viridans Kük.
Carex stylosa C.A. Mey. var. virens L.H. Bailey
Carex turgidula L.H. Bailey
Additional Resources:

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

WA Flora Checklist: Carex aperta checklist entry.

OregonFlora: Carex aperta information.

E-Flora BC: Carex aperta atlas page.

CalPhotos: Carex aperta photos.

USDA Plants: Carex aperta information.

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