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Carex bulbostylis

Eastern Narrowleaf Sedge, False Hair Sedge
Other regional names: Thick Style Sedge
  • Thick Style Sedge
Also known as: Carex amphibola var. globosa (L.H.Bailey) L.H.Bailey +2 more
  • Carex amphibola var. globosa (L.H.Bailey) L.H.Bailey
  • Carex globosa (L.H.Bailey) Smyth, 1913
  • Carex grisea var. globosa L.H.Bailey
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Carex bulbostylis (commonly known as Eastern Narrowleaf Sedge or False Hair Sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Naturally occurring 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)
Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas

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