Carex cristatella
Crested Oval Sedge, Crested Sedge
Also known as: Carex cristata f. ellipsoidalis Farw. +8 more
- Carex cristata f. ellipsoidalis Farw.
- Carex cristata var. catelliformis Farw.
- Carex cristatella f. catelliformis (Farw.) Fernald
- Carex cristatella f. cristatella
- Carex cristatella var. catelliformis Farw.
- Carex lagopodioides var. cristata (Tuck.) J.Carey
- Carex straminea var. cristata Tuck.
- Carex tribuloides var. cristata (Tuck.) L.H.Bailey
- Carex tribuloides var. cristata (Tuck.) Macoun
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex cristatella (commonly known as Crested Oval Sedge or Crested 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)
Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Tennessee, 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)
Austria, Germany