Carex aperta

Carex aperta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Carex
Species:
C. aperta
Binomial name
Carex aperta

Carex aperta, known as Columbian sedge,[1] is a species of sedge that was first described by Francis Boott in 1839.[2] It is native to eastern Russia, northern China, western Canada, and the northwestern United States.[1][3] It grows in wet meadows, along shorelines, and in other wet habitats.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Columbian Sedge". fieldguide.mt.gov. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Carex aperta Boott". The Plant List. 2010. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Carex aperta Boott". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 June 2020.


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