Carex conoidea
Field Sedge, Cone Shaped Sedge
Other regional names: Open Field Sedge +2 more
- Open Field Sedge
- Openfield Sedge
- Prairie Gray Sedge
Also known as: Carex conoidea f. conoidea +5 more
- Carex conoidea f. conoidea
- Carex conoidea f. katahdinensis (Fernald) B.Boivin
- Carex granularioides Schwein.
- Carex granularoides Schwein.
- Carex illinoensis Dewey
- Carex katahdinensis Fernald
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Originating in North America, Carex conoidea (commonly known as Field Sedge or Cone Shaped Sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. 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)
Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., Vermont, 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)
Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico