Carex deflexa
Bent Northern Sedge, Bent Sedge
Other regional names: Drooping Sedge +2 more
- Drooping Sedge
- Northern Oak Sedge
- Northern Sedge
Also known as: Carex novae-angliae var. deflexa (Hornem.) L.H.Bailey +1 more
- Carex novae-angliae var. deflexa (Hornem.) L.H.Bailey
- Carex pilulifera var. deflexa (Hornem.) Drejer
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex deflexa (commonly known as Bent Northern Sedge or Bent Sedge) is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It originates in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
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., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Greenland, Idaho, Labrador, Maine, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Québec, Saskatchewan, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yukon
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms