Rare Plant Field Guide

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Photo Copyright © 1999 by J. Sanderson Cyperaceae (Sedge Family) Synonym: Scirpus pumilus, S. rollandii Look Alikes: Only species of Trichophorum in Colorado. Scirpus species have more than one flowering spike. Eleocharis species leaves lack blades. Flowering/Fruiting Period: June-July/August-early September. Habitat: Moss hummocks in very rich fens. Moss margins in willow dominated wetlands. Elev. 9300-11,000 ft. Photo Copyright © 1999 by J. Sanderson Distribution: A circumboreal species. Eurasia, Yukon territory east to Quebec, south to California and Colorado (Park Co.). References: Cooper 1990; Hitchcock and Cronquist 1973; Welsh 1974. Please send comments to: Colorado Natural Heritage Program 254 General Services Building, Colorado State University · Fort Collins, CO 80523 · (970) 491-2992