Calflora
Taxon  Report   1614    
Carex phaeocephala  Piper
Brown head sedge,  Dunhead sedge, Mountain hare sedge
Carex phaeocephala
© 2003 Steve Matson
Photos from
CalPhotos / Calflora
Carex phaeocephala
© 2014 Dana York
Carex phaeocephala
© 2014 Dana York
Carex phaeocephala, a monocot, is a perennial grasslike herb that is native to California, is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America.

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Plant Characteristics
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Carex phaeocephala
© 2003 Steve Matson
Family: CYPERACEAE  
Genus: Carex
Communities: Subalpine Forest, Bristle-cone Pine Forest, Alpine Fell-fields

Wetlands:
Arid West: Occurs usually in non wetlands, occasionally in wetlands
Mountains, Valleys and Coast: Occurs in non wetlands

Habitat: slopes, ridges

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS

 
More information about  Carex phaeocephala
Nursery / seed vendor availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Landscaping information from Calscape
Photos on PlantID.net   /   Google Images
Jepson eFlora

Records from the Consortium of California Herbaria

ITIS Original Publication citation

USDA PLANTS Profile (CAPH2)

Search the International Plants Names Index

Search efloras.org (Flora of North America)

website references from Google


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]. 2019. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: Jan 22, 2019).