Intro:
Stems:
Leaves:
Inforescence:
Flowers:
Fruits:
Comments:
Height:
plant sale text:
bloom table text:
description:
stems:
leaves:
inflorescence:
flowers:
fruits:
comments:
cultural notes:
germination code:
native range:
https://fsus.ncbg.unc.edu/main.php?pg=show-taxon-detail.php&lsid=urn:lsid:ncbg.unc.edu:taxon:{365354CF-AA87-491B-8869-A50BE5D909B7}
Carex arctata W. Boott. Section: [26ff] Section 23c Hymenochlaenae. Black Sedge, Drooping Woodland Sedge. Hab: Northern hardwood and spruce forests, bog edges, moist forests northwards in our region. Dist: NL (Newfoundland) west to MN, south to PA, w. VA, nw. NC (Long Hope Valley, Ashe County; Grandfather Mountain), and OH. First reported for VA (Highland County) by Fleming & Ludwig (1996).
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = C, F, FNA23, G, Il, K1, K3, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Pa, Va, Mackenzie (1931-1935); = n/a – RAB
Links to other floras: = Carex arctata - FNA23
Show in key(s) | Show Carex section in key
Heliophily ⓘ: 5
Hover over a shape, letter, icon, or arrow on the map for definition or see the legend.
© Gary P. Fleming | Original Image ⭷
© Paul Marcum | Original Image ⭷Feedback
See something wrong or missing on about Carex arctata? Let us know here: (Please include your name and email if at all complicated so we can clarify if needed.) We greatly appreciate feedback, and will include updates from you in our next webapp update, which can take a few months.