Carex atlantica explained

Carex atlantica, the prickly bog sedge, is a species of flowering plant in the family Cyperaceae, native to eastern North America, and eastern Hispaniola.^{[1] [2]} It is usually found growing in bogs or acidic seeps.^[3]

Subtaxa

The following subspecies are currently accepted:^[1]

• Carex atlantica subsp. atlantica – Entire range, except Ontario, Québec, Vermont, and the Dominican Republic
• Carex atlantica subsp. capillacea – Entire range, except West Virginia

Notes and References

1. Web site: Carex atlantica L.H.Bailey . . 2017 . Plants of the World Online . Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew . 9 March 2022 .
2. Web site: Carex atlantica L.H.Bailey . gbif.org . GBIF Secretariat . GBIF Backbone Taxonomy . 9 March 2022 .
3. Noteworthy Carex L. (Cyperaceae: Section Stellulatae) Collections from Missouri . Orzell . Steve L. . Bridges . Edwin L. . SIDA, Contributions to Botany . 1989 . 13 . 3 . 380–383 . 41967503 .