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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.

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

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