BC Flora

Carex albonigra

Name
Carex albonigra
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 albonigra Mackenzie in Rydberg
Common Name
black-and-white scaled sedge
Vascular Plants of BC ID Number
83
Biogeoclimatic Regions
Alpine tundra
Engelmann spruce-subalpine fir
Mountain hemlock
Status in the Flora of BC
Native
Duration
Perennial Evergreen
Habit
 
Sex
Monoecious
Flower Colour
black to reddish brown
Flowering Months
| July | August |
Fruit
Simple dry indehiscent fruit
Fruit Colour
Base Chromosome Number
10
Chromosome Status in BC
Aneuploidy present
Polyploidy present
Chromosome Somatic Number in BC
52
Poison Status in BC
Economic Status in BC
Forage plant
Ornamental Value in BC
Flower
Endangered Status in BC
Not endangered as of 1976. Try a search on BC Species Explorer for "Carex albonigra" 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 albonigra"
Search Google images for "Carex albonigra"
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