Page author: David Giblin
Carex scoparia
pointed broomsedge
Specimens
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Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, most of the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains, and central and eastern North America.
Habitat: Marshes, wet meadows, seasonal wetlands, shores, wet prairie, springs, and ditches.
Flowers: June-July
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Wind
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Carex scoparia Schkuhr ex Willd.
Publication: Sp. Pl. 4(1): 230. 1805. 1805.
Publication: Sp. Pl. 4(1): 230. 1805. 1805.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Carex scoparia Schkuhr ex Willd. var. scoparia [FNA23, SPNW]
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Carex scoparia in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Carex scoparia checklist entry.
OregonFlora: Carex scoparia information.
E-Flora BC: Carex scoparia atlas page.
CalPhotos: Carex scoparia photos.
USDA Plants: Carex scoparia information.
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