Page author: David Giblin
Carex magellanica
boreal bog sedge, poor sedge
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Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in northern Washington; Alaska to Washington, east to Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Colorado, also to the Great Lakes region and eastern North America; circumboreal; also in South America.

Habitat: Peatlands, swamps, wet meadows, and lakeshores.

Flowers: June-August

Origin: Native

Growth Duration: Perennial

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Pollination: Wind

Description:

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Accepted Name:
Carex magellanica Lam.
Publication: Encycl. 3: 385. 1792.

Synonyms & Misapplications:
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Infraspecies:
Additional Resources:

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

WA Flora Checklist: Carex magellanica checklist entry.

OregonFlora: Carex magellanica information.

E-Flora BC: Carex magellanica atlas page.

CalPhotos: Carex magellanica photos.

USDA Plants: Carex magellanica information.

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