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Carex complanata

Hirsute Sedge
Also known as: Carex complanata var. complanata +1 more
  • Carex complanata var. complanata
  • Facolos complanata (Torr. & Hook.) Raf.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Carex complanata (commonly known as Hirsute Sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Carex is notably large, comprising more than 2300 species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guatemala, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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