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Carex pyrenaica subsp. pyrenaica

Pyrenean Sedge
Also known as: Carex acutissima Degl. +10 more
  • Carex acutissima Degl.
  • Carex denudata Lapeyr. ex Steud.
  • Carex fontanesiana DC.
  • Carex grosseckii Heuff. ex Boott
  • Carex marchandiana Lapeyr. ex Spreng.
  • Carex pulicarioides Ramond ex DC.
  • Carex pyrenaica f. longibracteata Schur
  • Carex pyrenaica var. articulata Kük.
  • Carex pyrenaica var. grosseckii (Heuff. ex Boott) Nyman
  • Carex ramondiana DC.
  • Dornera alpina Heuff. ex Schur
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Carex pyrenaica subsp. pyrenaica (commonly known as Pyrenean sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Found natively in Europe, this subspecies is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Carex pyrenaica, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bulgaria, France, Romania, Spain, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Czechoslovakia
Base Species & Variations

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