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Carex divulsa

Grassland Sedge, Grey Sedge
Also known as: Carex divulsa f. angustifolia (Podp.) Soó +16 more
  • Carex divulsa f. angustifolia (Podp.) Soó
  • Carex divulsa f. guestphalica (Rchb.) Kük.
  • Carex divulsa f. misera (Kük. ex Vollm.) Kük.
  • Carex divulsa f. polycarpa (Vollm.) Kük.
  • Carex divulsa Gooden., 1794
  • Carex divulsa subsp. virens (Lam.) Nyman
  • Carex divulsa var. approximata Le Grand, 1894
  • Carex divulsa var. approximata Legrand
  • Carex divulsa var. congesta Gren.
  • Carex divulsa var. guestphalica (Rchb.) F.W.Schultz ex Asch. & Graebn.
  • Carex divulsa var. javanica Nelmes
  • Carex divulsa var. misera Kük. ex Vollm.
  • Carex divulsa var. polycarpa Vollm.
  • Carex divulsa var. virens (Lam.) Mérat
  • Carex divulsa var. virens (Lam.) Steud.
  • Carex divulsa var. virens Durieu
  • Carex echinata var. pseudodivulsa (F.W.Schultz) F.W.Schultz
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Carex divulsa (commonly known as Grassland sedge or Grey Sedge) is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Corse, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Madeira, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sicilia, Spain, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, 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)
Argentina Northeast, District of Columbia, New Zealand North, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tasmania, Victoria

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