About Carex microptera Mack.
Carex microptera Mack. is a species of sedge that has the common name smallwing sedge. It is native to western North America, where it grows in almost all of western Canada and the western United States. It can be found in moist mountain habitats, including meadows and riverbanks. This sedge grows dense clumps of erect stems; these stems are over 20 centimeters tall and can reach up to approximately one meter in height. Its inflorescence is a dense cluster of green or brown spikes, which are packed tightly together and are not clearly distinct from one another.
