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Carex nigra subsp. nigra

Also known as: Carex acuta f. badia Sanio +16 more
  • Carex acuta f. badia Sanio
  • Carex acuta f. diluta Sanio
  • Carex acuta f. melanolepis Sanio
  • Carex acuta f. pseudosparganioides Čelak.
  • Carex acuta f. stygia Sanio
  • Carex acuta subsp. angustifolia Čelak.
  • Carex acuta var. angustifolia Čelak.
  • Carex acuta var. macrocarpa Čelak.
  • Carex acuta var. oxylepis Sanio
  • Carex acuta var. turfosa Sanio
  • Carex alboatra Willd. ex Kunth
  • Carex angustifolia Sm.
  • Carex antucensis Kunze ex Kunth
  • Carex aquanigra B.Boivin
  • Carex caespitosa var. goodenowii (J.Gay) Fiori & Paol.
  • Carex cespitosa f. fuliginosa A.Braun
  • Carex cespitosa var. curvata F.Fleisch.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Europe, and North America, Carex nigra subsp. nigra is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Carex nigra, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Europe, Northeastern U.S.A., Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Subarctic America, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Connecticut, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, East Himalaya, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Greenland, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Krym, Labrador, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Morocco, Netherlands, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, Newfoundland, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Nova Scotia, Poland, Portugal, Prince Edward I., Québec, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, Vermont, West Siberia, Yakutskiya, 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)
South Georgia
Base Species & Variations

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