E-Flora BC: Electronic Atlas of the Flora of British Columbia

Carex hirta L.
hammer sedge
Cyperaceae (Sedge family)

Introduction to Vascular Plants

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Introduction

Rhizomatous Eurasia sedge with hairy leaves was collected once at the edge of a small landscaped pond by a firehall in New Westminster (Lomer 6332 @ UBC). It is not clear whether it was planted or came in as a weed.

Note Author: Frank Lomer, Honourary Research Associate, University of British Columbia Herbarium

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