BC Flora

Carex capitata ssp. capitata

Name
Carex capitata ssp. capitata
Scientific NameA scientific name consists of the name of the organism and the name(s) of the scientist(s) (or author(s)) who validly published the name and a description of the organism in a journal.
Carex capitata Linnaeus subsp. capitata
Common Name
capitate sedge
Vascular Plants of BC ID Number
117
Biogeoclimatic Regions
Alpine tundra
Engelmann spruce-subalpine fir
Status in the Flora of BC
Native
Duration
Perennial Evergreen
Habit
Herb Wetland plant
Sex
Monoecious
Flower Colour
brown
Flowering Months
| July | August |
Fruit
Simple dry indehiscent fruit
Fruit Colour
Base Chromosome Number
Chromosome Status in BC
Chromosome Somatic Number in BC
Poison Status in BC
Economic Status in BC
Data incomplete
Ornamental Value in BC
Endangered Status in BC
Rare as of 1976. Try a search on BC Species Explorer for "Carex capitata ssp. capitata" for updated information - note that this search will not currently work when discrepancies in nomenclature occur.
References
(Not yet available)
Links
Search NatureServe Explorer for "Carex capitata ssp. capitata"
Search Google images for "Carex capitata ssp. capitata"
Comments

Comment on this Record

Please note that all comments are moderated and must be approved by the site administrator before being displayed.

Name:

*Email:

Comment:



* Email addresses are stored in the database in case we need to contact you. They are not displayed publically.