Page author: David Giblin
Carex arcta
northern clustered sedge
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Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Yukon to California, east to Alberta and Montana; also in eastern North America.

Habitat: Wet forest and thickets, marshes, peatlands, shores, and ditches.

Flowers: June-August

Origin: Native

Growth Duration: Perennial

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Pollination: Wind

Description:

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Accepted Name:
Carex arcta Boott
Publication: Ill. Carex. 155, plate 497. 1867.

Synonyms & Misapplications:
Carex canescens L. ssp. polystachya Boott
Carex canescens L. var. oregana L.H. Bailey
Carex heleonastes L. f. var. scabriuscula Kük.
Carex kunzei Olney
Additional Resources:

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

WA Flora Checklist: Carex arcta checklist entry.

OregonFlora: Carex arcta information.

E-Flora BC: Carex arcta atlas page.

CalPhotos: Carex arcta photos.

USDA Plants: Carex arcta information.

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