Carex aquatilis
Aquatic Sedge, Leafy Tussock Sedge
Other regional names: Water Sedge
- Water Sedge
Also known as: Carex aquatilis subsp. aquatilis +5 more
- Carex aquatilis subsp. aquatilis
- Carex aquatilis var. genuina Syme
- Carex aquatilis var. pulchella Behm
- Neskiza aqualitis Raf.
- Neskiza aquatilis (Wahlenb.) Raf.
- Vignea aquatilis (Wahlenb.) Rchb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Originating in Temperate Asia, Europe, and North America, Carex aquatilis (commonly known as Aquatic sedge or Leafy Tussock Sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northern Europe, Northwestern U.S.A., Russian Far East, Siberia, South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, Aleutian Is., Altay, Arizona, Baltic States, British Columbia, California, Central European Russia, Colorado, Connecticut, East European Russia, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Greenland, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ireland, Kamchatka, Kansas, Khabarovsk, Krasnoyarsk, Labrador, Magadan, Maine, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Netherlands, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Newfoundland, North Dakota, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Northwest Territories, Norway, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Primorye, Prince Edward I., Québec, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, South European Russia, Sweden, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Siberia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yakutskiya, Yukon
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)
South Georgia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms