Page author: David Giblin
Carex nigricans
black alpine sedge
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Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east to the Rocky Mountains.
Habitat: Alpine and subalpine moist meadows, snowmelt channels, depressions, talus, and shores.
Flowers: June-August
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Wind
Description:
[none provided]
Accepted Name:
Carex nigricans C.A. Mey.
Publication: Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. St.-Pétersbourg Divers Savans. 1: 211, plate 7. 1831.
Publication: Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. St.-Pétersbourg Divers Savans. 1: 211, plate 7. 1831.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
(none provided)
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Carex nigricans in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Carex nigricans checklist entry.
OregonFlora: Carex nigricans information.
E-Flora BC: Carex nigricans atlas page.
CalPhotos: Carex nigricans photos.
USDA Plants: Carex nigricans information.
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