Carex austrina
Southern Sedge
Also known as: Carex communis var. wheeleri L.H.Bailey +6 more
- Carex communis var. wheeleri L.H.Bailey
- Carex muehlenbergii var. australis Olney
- Carex muehlenbergii var. australis Olney ex L.H.Bailey
- Carex muehlenbergii var. austrina (Mack.) Small
- Carex pedicellata var. wheeleri (L.H.Bailey) Britton
- Carex pensylvanica var. nebulosa Barratt
- Carex varia var. pedicellata Dewey
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex austrina (commonly known as Southern Sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Carex, which contains over 2300 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas
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)
Maryland, Ohio, Virginia