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Carex obnupta

Slough Sedge
Also known as: Carex magnifica Dewey ex C.B.Clarke +2 more
  • Carex magnifica Dewey ex C.B.Clarke
  • Carex magnifica Dewey ex Piper
  • Carex sitchensis Boott, 1839
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Carex obnupta (commonly known as Slough Sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Carex is notably large, comprising more than 2300 species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
British Columbia, California, Oregon, Washington

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