Page author: David Giblin
Carex disperma
short-leaf sedge
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Distribution: Occurring chiefly east of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east to the northern Great Plains, Great Lakes region, and northeastern North America; circumboreal.
Habitat: Moist riparian forests, swamps, peatlands, wet meadows, and springs.
Flowers: June-August
Origin: Native
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Pollination: Wind
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Carex disperma Dewey
Publication: Amer. J. Sci. Arts. 8: 266. 1824.
Publication: Amer. J. Sci. Arts. 8: 266. 1824.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
Carex tenella Schkuhr
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Carex disperma in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Carex disperma checklist entry.
OregonFlora: Carex disperma information.
E-Flora BC: Carex disperma atlas page.
CalPhotos: Carex disperma photos.
USDA Plants: Carex disperma information.
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