Carex consimilis Holm
[= Carex bigelowii ssp. lugens]
Annotated by B.A. Bennett, 2 June 2015.

Alaska: Nome Census Area: Seward Peninsula, Stewart River, peak above Moose Creek. Elev. 509.6 m
64.75662556°, -165.5339454°
Southwest aspect slope 5-10°. Moist graminoid-Dryas tundra bench. Mesic turf over schist cobbles and small outcrops. Mesic -wet turf and peat. 100% vegetated. Associated species: Salix pulchra, Artemisia arctica, Salix reticulata, Petasites nivalis, Calamagrosits (imm.), Dodecatheon frigidum, Cardamine blaisdellii, and Rumex arcticus. Stewart River Training Area Survey. State of Alaska Department of Military and Veteran`s Affairs Environmental Section. Originally identified as Carex lugens Holm by M.L. Carlson; H. Cortés-Burns; however Holm separates the creeping form as C. consimilis from the compact form with inflorescenses crowded. Aphyllopodic runners present and bracts foliaceous. Rare. . 8 duplicates.

M.L. Carlson MLC2006-027, July 6, 2006
With H. Cortés-Burns
BABY, Accession: BABY-09257