Calflora
Taxon  Report   1603    
Carex nigricans  C. A. Mey.
Black alpine sedge
Carex nigricans, a monocot, is a perennial grasslike herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
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Bloom Period
Family: Cyperaceae  
Genus: Carex

Wetlands: Occurs usually in wetlands, occasionally in non wetlands

Habitat: meadows, slopes

Communities: Subalpine Forest, Alpine Fell-fields, wetland-riparian

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS
More information about  Carex nigricans

Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2021. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 10/25/2021).