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Carex viridula ssp. viridula
greenish sedge, little green 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 northeastern North America.

Habitat: Shores, marshes, peatlands, dunes, hollows, hot springs, often where limy, or saline soils.

Flowers: May-August

Origin: Native

Growth Duration: Perennial

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Pollination: Wind

Description:

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Accepted Name:
Carex viridula Michx. ssp. viridula
Publication: Fl. Bor.-Amer. 2: 170. 1803.

Synonyms & Misapplications:
Carex chlorophila Mack.
Carex irregularis Schwein.
Carex oederi Ehrh. [HC]
Carex oederi Retz. var. pumila (Cosson & Germain) Fernald
Carex oederi Retz. var. viridula (Michx.) Kük. [HC]
Carex pulchella (Lönnroth) Lindm.
Carex scandinavica E.W. Davies
Carex serotina Mérat
Carex subglobosa Miel.
Carex viridula Michx. var. viridula [FNA23]
Additional Resources:

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

WA Flora Checklist: Carex viridula ssp. viridula checklist entry

OregonFlora: Carex viridula ssp. viridula information

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

CalPhotos: Carex viridula ssp. viridula photos

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