Carex extensa
Long Bracted Sedge, Longbract Sedge
Also known as: Carex balbisii Schkuhr ex Balb. +15 more
- Carex balbisii Schkuhr ex Balb.
- Carex balbisii Schkuhr ex Spreng.
- Carex extensa f. balbisii (Schkuhr ex Balb.) Kük.
- Carex extensa f. gynobasis Ciocârlan
- Carex extensa f. pumila (Andersson) Kük.
- Carex extensa f. tenuifolia (DC.) Kük.
- Carex extensa subsp. sacalinensis Ciocârlan
- Carex extensa subsp. viestina Fen.
- Carex extensa var. balbisii (Schkuhr ex Balb.) Rchb.
- Carex extensa var. graeca Hausskn.
- Carex extensa var. nana Husn.
- Carex extensa var. nervosa (Desf.) Barbey
- Carex extensa var. nervosa (Desf.) Nyman
- Carex extensa var. puberula Merino
- Carex extensa var. pumila Andersson
- Carex extensa var. tenuifolia DC.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Carex extensa (commonly known as Long-Bracted Sedge or Longbract sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belgium, Bulgaria, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Norway, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, Sinai, Spain, Sweden, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, 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)
Maryland, New York, Virginia