Carex disticha
Brown Sedge
Also known as: Carex arenaria Leers +17 more
- Carex arenaria Leers
- Carex disticha f. floribunda (Peterm.) Peterm.
- Carex disticha f. luxurians (Beck) Almq.
- Carex disticha f. pangyna Beck
- Carex disticha f. permixta Beck
- Carex disticha f. submascula Almq.
- Carex disticha subsp. grossheimii (V.I.Krecz.) T.V.Egorova
- Carex disticha var. capitata Hampe ex O.Lang
- Carex disticha var. compactior Kük.
- Carex disticha var. decipiens T.Durand
- Carex disticha var. distachya O.Lang
- Carex disticha var. elatior Boeckeler
- Carex disticha var. floribunda (Peterm.) Peterm.
- Carex disticha var. longibracteata Schleich.
- Carex disticha var. luxurians Beck
- Carex disticha var. minor Peterm.
- Carex disticha var. pedunculata Pamp.
- Carex grossheimii V.I.Krecz.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex disticha (commonly known as Brown Sedge) is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. 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)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Irkutsk, Italy, Kazakhstan, Libya, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, West Siberia, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Massachusetts, New South Wales, Ontario, Québec, Victoria