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Carex atratiformis

Black Sedge, Raymond's Sedge
Other regional names: Scabrous Black Sedge +1 more
  • Scabrous Black Sedge
  • Scrabrous Black Sedge
Also known as: Carex atrata subsp. atratiformis (Britton) Kük. +4 more
  • Carex atrata subsp. atratiformis (Britton) Kük.
  • Carex atratiformis subsp. atratiformis
  • Carex atratiformis subsp. raymondii (Calder) A.E.Porsild
  • Carex atratiformis subsp. raymondii (Calder) Scoggan, 1978
  • Carex raymondii Calder
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Carex atratiformis (commonly known as Black Sedge or Raymond's sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Naturally occurring in 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)
Eastern Canada, Northeastern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Labrador, Maine, Manitoba, Michigan, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Québec, Saskatchewan, Vermont, Yukon

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