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Carex scopulorum var. bracteosa
Sierra alpine sedge
Specimens
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Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; southern British Columbia to California, in and east Cascades, east to Montana and Utah.

Habitat: Subalpine and alpine moist or wet meadows, peatlands, shores, and snowmelt basins.

Flowers: June-August

Origin: Native

Growth Duration: Perennial

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Pollination: Wind

Description:

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Accepted Name:
Carex scopulorum T. Holm var. bracteosa (L.H. Bailey) F.J. Herm.
Publication: Leafl. W. Bot. 9: 16. 1959. 1959.

Synonyms & Misapplications:
Carex campylocarpa Holm
Carex gymnoclada Holm
Carex scopulorum T. Holm var. scopulorum, misapplied [FNA23]
Additional Resources:

PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Carex scopulorum var. bracteosa in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database

WA Flora Checklist: Carex scopulorum var. bracteosa checklist entry

OregonFlora: Carex scopulorum var. bracteosa information

E-Flora BC: Carex scopulorum var. bracteosa atlas page

CalPhotos: Carex scopulorum var. bracteosa photos

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