Page author: David Giblin
Carex obtusata
blunt sedge
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Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest in the Olympic Mountains in Washington; Alaska to Washington, east to the Rocky Mountains, northern Great Plains, and Great Lakes region.
Habitat: Subalpine and alpine dry or moist meadows, fellfields, and scree.
Flowers: May-July
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Sensitive in Washington (WANHP)
Pollination: Wind
Description:
[none provided]
Accepted Name:
Carex obtusata Lilj.
Publication: Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Nya Handl. 14: 69. 1793.
Publication: Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Nya Handl. 14: 69. 1793.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
(none provided)
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Carex obtusata in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Carex obtusata checklist entry.
OregonFlora: Carex obtusata information.
E-Flora BC: Carex obtusata atlas page.
CalPhotos: Carex obtusata photos.
USDA Plants: Carex obtusata information.
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