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Carex tenuiflora
sparse-flower sedge
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Distribution: Occurring east of the Cascades crest in northern Washington; Alaska to northern Washington, east across the northern U.S. and Canada to the Atlantic Coast; circumboreal.

Habitat: Peatlands and wet meadows.

Flowers: May-August

Origin: Native

Growth Duration: Perennial

Conservation Status: Sensitive in Washington (WANHP)

Pollination: Wind

Description:

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Accepted Name:
Carex tenuiflora Wahlenb.
Publication: Kongl. Vetensk. Acad. Nya Handl. 24: 147. 1803. 1803.

Synonyms & Misapplications:
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Additional Resources:

PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Carex tenuiflora in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database

WA Flora Checklist: Carex tenuiflora checklist entry

OregonFlora: Carex tenuiflora information

E-Flora BC: Carex tenuiflora atlas page

CalPhotos: Carex tenuiflora photos

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