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Carex leptopoda
short-scaled sedge, slenderfoot sedge
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Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east to Idaho and Montana.

Habitat: Lowland mesic or damp forest, riparian zones, swamps, partly shaded swales or springs.

Flowers: June-August

Origin: Native

Growth Duration: Perennial

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Pollination: Wind

Description:

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Accepted Name:
Carex leptopoda Mack.
Publication: Fl. Rocky Mts. 124, 1060. 1917.

Synonyms & Misapplications:
Carex deweyana Schwein. ssp. leptopoda (Mack.) Calder & Roy L. Taylor
Carex deweyana Schwein. var. leptopoda (Mack.) B. Boivin
Additional Resources:

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

WA Flora Checklist: Carex leptopoda checklist entry.

OregonFlora: Carex leptopoda information.

E-Flora BC: Carex leptopoda atlas page.

CalPhotos: Carex leptopoda photos.

USDA Plants: Carex leptopoda information.

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