Carex altaica
Also known as: Carex bigelowii subsp. altaica (Gorodkov) Malyschev +3 more
- Carex bigelowii subsp. altaica (Gorodkov) Malyschev
- Carex ensifolia subsp. altaica Malyschev
- Carex orbicularis subsp. altaica (Gorodkov) T.V.Egorova
- Carex rigida subsp. altaica Gorodkov
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex altaica is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Carex, which contains over 2300 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Mongolia, Siberia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Altay, Mongolia, Xinjiang