Carex atrosquama
Black Scale Sedge, Blackened Sedge
Other regional names: Dark Scale Sedge +2 more
- Dark Scale Sedge
- Lesser Black Scale Sedge
- Lesser Blackscale Sedge
Also known as: Carex apoda Clokey +4 more
- Carex apoda Clokey
- Carex atrata subsp. atrosquama (Mack.) Hultén
- Carex atrata subsp. atrosquamea (Mack.) Hultén
- Carex atrata var. atrosquama (Mack.) Cronquist
- Carex viridior Mack.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex atrosquama (commonly known as Black-Scale Sedge or Blackened Sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Carex genus, encompassing over 2300 species globally.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Northwest Territories, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Yukon