Carex exsiccata
Beaked Sedge, Big Inflated Sedge
Other regional names: Inflated Sedge +2 more
- Inflated Sedge
- Oxbow Sedge
- Western Inflated Sedge
Also known as: Carex vesicaria var. major Boott
- Carex vesicaria var. major Boott
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex exsiccata (commonly known as Beaked sedge or Big Inflated Sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Carex, which contains over 2300 distinct 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, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington