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Carex amphibola

Amphibious Sedge, Eastern Narrow Leaved Sedge
Other regional names: Eastern Narrowleaf Sedge +1 more
  • Eastern Narrowleaf Sedge
  • Gray Sedge
Also known as: Carex amphibola var. amphibola +2 more
  • Carex amphibola var. amphibola
  • Carex grisea var. amphibola (Steud.) Kük.
  • Carex grisea var. minor Olney
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Found natively in North America, Carex amphibola (commonly known as Amphibious Sedge or Eastern Narrow-Leaved 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)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia

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