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Carex norvegica ssp. inferalpina

Carex norvegica Retz. ssp. inferalpina (Wahlenb.) Hultén

Closedhead Sedge, Intermediate Sedge

Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)

Synonym(s): Carex angarae, Carex media, Carex norvegica var. inferalpina, Carex vahlii var. inferalpina

USDA Symbol: CANOI

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N), CAN (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Breeding System: Flowers Unisexual , Monoecious
Inflorescence: Terminal
Fruit Type: Achene
Size Notes: Up to about 28 inches tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown , Black
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Perianth absent. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.

Distribution

USA: AK , CA , IA , ID , ME , MI , MN , MT , NV , OR , SD , WA , WI , WY
Canada: AB , BC , MB , NB , NL , NT , NU , ON , QC , SK , YT

National Wetland Indicator Status

Region:AGCPAKAWCBEMPGPHIMWNCNEWMVE
Status: FACW FACW FACW FACW FACW FACW
This information is derived from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Wetland Plant List, Version 3.1 (Lichvar, R.W. 2013. The National Wetland Plant List: 2013 wetland ratings. Phytoneuron 2013-49: 1-241). Click here for map of regions.

Web Reference

Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of Washington
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 65 - Montana Field Guides - Plants (2020) State of Montana
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

USDA: Find Carex norvegica ssp. inferalpina in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Carex norvegica ssp. inferalpina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex norvegica ssp. inferalpina

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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