Page author: David Giblin
Carex spectabilis
showy sedge
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Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east to Alberta, Montana, Wyoming, and Utah.
Habitat: Damp meadows and other wet places, from middle to high elevations in the mountains.
Flowers: June-August
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Wind
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Carex spectabilis Dewey
Publication: Amer. J. Sci. Arts. 29: 248, plate X, fig. 76. 1836. 1836.
Publication: Amer. J. Sci. Arts. 29: 248, plate X, fig. 76. 1836. 1836.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Carex invisa L.H. Bailey
Carex nigella Boott
Carex spectabilis Dewey var. superba Holm
Carex tolmiei Boott
Carex tolmiei Boott var. invisa (L.H. Bailey) Kük.
Carex nigella Boott
Carex spectabilis Dewey var. superba Holm
Carex tolmiei Boott
Carex tolmiei Boott var. invisa (L.H. Bailey) Kük.
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Carex spectabilis in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Carex spectabilis checklist entry.
OregonFlora: Carex spectabilis information.
E-Flora BC: Carex spectabilis atlas page.
CalPhotos: Carex spectabilis photos.
USDA Plants: Carex spectabilis information.
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