| Carex aperta | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Carex |
| Species: | C. aperta |
| Binomial name | |
| Carex aperta Boott | |
Carex aperta, known as Columbian sedge, is a species of sedge that was first described by Francis Boott in 1839. It is native to eastern Russia, northern China, western Canada, and the northwestern United States. It grows in wet meadows, along shorelines, and in other wet habitats.
References
- ^ "Columbian Sedge". fieldguide.mt.gov. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
- "Carex aperta Boott". The Plant List. 2010. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- "Carex aperta Boott". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 June 2020.
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