Carex exilis
Meager Sedge, Coast Sedge
Other regional names: Coastal Sedge +3 more
- Coastal Sedge
- Coastal Star Sedge
- Meagre Sedge
- Starved Sedge
Also known as: Carex exilis var. androgyna Dewey ex Alph.Wood +2 more
- Carex exilis var. androgyna Dewey ex Alph.Wood
- Carex exilis var. squamacea Dewey
- Vignea exilis (Dewey) Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex exilis (commonly known as Meager Sedge or Coast Sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Carex genus, encompassing over 2300 species globally.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Delaware, Labrador, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Québec, Rhode I., Vermont, Wisconsin