Carex engelmannii
Engelmann's Sedge
Also known as: Carex breweri var. paddoensis (Suksd.) Cronquist +2 more
- Carex breweri var. paddoensis (Suksd.) Cronquist
- Carex engelmannii var. paddoensis (Suksd.) Kneuck.
- Carex paddoensis Suksd.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex engelmannii (commonly known as Engelmann's 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)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
British Columbia, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Washington, Wyoming