Carex arenaria
German Sarsaparilla, Sand Sedge
Also known as: Carex arenaria f. pallida Lackow. +14 more
- Carex arenaria f. pallida Lackow.
- Carex arenaria f. pumila Lackow.
- Carex arenaria f. remota (T.Marsson) Almq.
- Carex arenaria var. adjuncta Merino
- Carex arenaria var. adjunta Merino
- Carex arenaria var. arenaria
- Carex arenaria var. prostrata De Langhe
- Carex arenaria var. prostrata DeLanghe
- Carex arenaria var. pseudoarenaria T.Marsson
- Carex arenaria var. remota T.Marsson
- Carex arenaria var. spiralis Asch. & Graebn.
- Carex arenaria var. tenuis Asch. & Graebn.
- Carex sabuletorum M.Bieb. ex Boott
- Carex witheringii Gray
- Vignea arenaria (L.) Rchb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex arenaria (commonly known as German-sarsaparilla or Sand Sedge) is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It originates in Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Baltic States, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Netherlands, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, Oregon, Virginia