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Carex castanea

Chestnut Sedge, Chestnut Woodland Sedge
Other regional names: Chestnut Coloured Sedge
  • Chestnut Coloured Sedge
Also known as: Carex blepharophora A.Gray +1 more
  • Carex blepharophora A.Gray
  • Loxotrema castanea (Wahlenb.) Raf.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Carex castanea (commonly known as Chestnut Sedge or Chestnut Woodland Sedge) is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It is found natively in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to 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., Southeastern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Connecticut, Labrador, Maine, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Québec, Tennessee, Vermont, Wisconsin

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