Kingdom Plantae Family Cyperaceae Scientific name Carex spectabilis Rank Species | Order Poales Genus Carex Higher classification Sedges | |
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Similar Sedges, Carex nigricans, Carex phaeocephala, Carex leporinella, Carex cusickii | ||
Carex spectabilis is a species of sedge known by the common name showy sedge.
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Distribution
This sedge is native to northwestern North America from Alaska to the Northwestern United States, and in California and Utah. Carex spectabilis grows in moist mountain habitat in subalpine to alpine climates.
Description
Carex spectabilis produces clusters of stems 50 to 90 centimeters in maximum height, sometimes from rhizomes. The inflorescence is an erect to heavily nodding cluster of flowers covered in dark purplish scales. The fruit is coated in a perigynium which is pale yellowish to dark purple to black.
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