Carex backii
Back's Sedge, Rocky Mountain Sedge
Also known as: Carex backii var. backii +1 more
- Carex backii var. backii
- Carex durifolia L.H.Bailey
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex backii (commonly known as Back's Sedge or Rocky Mountain Sedge) is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It originates in North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in 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., Northwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, British Columbia, Colorado, Maine, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin, Wyoming