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Carex canescens ssp. canescens
grey sedge, silvery sedge
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Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; Alaska to California, east to the Rocky Mountains, northern Great Plains, Great Lakes region, and eastern North America.

Habitat: Wet meadows, peatlands, swamps, shores, springs, and wet thickets.

Flowers: June-August

Origin: Native

Growth Duration: Perennial

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Pollination: Wind

Description:

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Accepted Name:
Carex canescens L. ssp. canescens
Publication: Sp. Pl. 2: 974. 1753.

Synonyms & Misapplications:
Carex canescens L. var. robustina Macoun
Carex canescens L. var. robustior Blytt ex Andersson
Carex subloliacea (Fernald) E.P. Bicknell
Additional Resources:

PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Carex canescens ssp. canescens in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database

WA Flora Checklist: Carex canescens ssp. canescens checklist entry

OregonFlora: Carex canescens ssp. canescens information

E-Flora BC: Carex canescens ssp. canescens atlas page

CalPhotos: Carex canescens ssp. canescens photos

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