Carex obtusata

blunt sedge

SPECIES

1. KingdomPlantae
2. PhylumTracheophyta
3. ClassLiliopsida
4. OrderPoales
5. FamilyCyperaceae

Native toAlaska, Alberta, Altay, Amur, Arizona, British Columbia, Buryatiya, Central European Russia, Colorado, Czechia-Slovakia, East European Russia, Germany

Observations209

Observations recorded4,344

Culms (3–)10–20 cm. Leaves: blades 0.5–1.5 mm wide. Pistillate scales brown, with hyaline margins, lanceolate, 2.5–3.5(–4.5) mm, as wide and as long as or slightly shorter than and enclosing perigynia. Perigynia finely veined, at least in proximal 1/2, 3–3.8 mm; beak teeth firm or flexible. 2n = 52.

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🔬Museum specimens

Specimen records

1,711

With media

1,351

Family

Cyperaceae

Collections

UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA MUSEUMS

Recorded in

Canada, United States

Wikidata facts

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taxon

Parent taxon

Carex

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