Carex cephalophora
Oval Headed Sedge, Oval Leaf Sedge
Other regional names: Oval Leaved Sedge +2 more
- Oval Leaved Sedge
- Short Headed Bracted Sedge
- Woodbank Sedge
Also known as: Carex cephalophora var. anomala Farw. +5 more
- Carex cephalophora var. anomala Farw.
- Carex cephalophora var. bracteosa Farw.
- Carex cephalophora var. cephalophora
- Carex cephalophora var. maxima Dewey
- Diemisa cephalophora (Muhl. ex Willd.) Raf.
- Vignea cephalophora (Muhl. ex Willd.) Rchb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
Find Reference Images
Google-powered external web search for Carex cephalophora
Carex cephalophora (commonly known as Oval-Headed Sedge or Oval-leaf Sedge) is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It is found natively 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., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
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)
Germany