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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: PerennialHabit: 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 , BlackBloom 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 , WYCanada: AB , BC , MB , NB , NL , NT , NU , ON , QC , SK , YT
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW | FACW |
Web Reference
Webref 62 - Burke Herbarium Image Collection (2020) University of WashingtonWebref 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 PlantsFNA: Find Carex norvegica ssp. inferalpina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Carex norvegica ssp. inferalpina
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-06-01Research By: TWC Staff