Carex crawfordii
Crawford's Oval Sedge, Crawford's Sedge
Also known as: Carex crawfordii f. vigens (Fernald) Kük. +2 more
- Carex crawfordii f. vigens (Fernald) Kük.
- Carex crawfordii var. vigens Fernald
- Carex scoparia var. minor Boott
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex crawfordii (commonly known as Crawford's oval sedge or Crawford's Sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Carex is notably large, comprising more than 2300 species.
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., Northwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Labrador, Maine, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Saskatchewan, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Yukon
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)
Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain, Japan, Netherlands