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Carex elongata

Elongated Sedge
Also known as: Carex canescens Lam., 1789 +16 more
  • Carex canescens Lam., 1789
  • Carex divergens Thuill.
  • Carex elongata f. heterostachya Wimm.
  • Carex elongata f. umbrosa Kneuck.
  • Carex elongata subsp. gebhardii (Willd.) K.Richt.
  • Carex elongata var. alpestris Trevir.
  • Carex elongata var. brachystachya Blytt
  • Carex elongata var. gebhardii (Willd.) Asch.
  • Carex elongata var. gebhardii (Willd.) Rchb.
  • Carex elongata var. guebhardii Schleich. ex DC.
  • Carex elongata var. minor Boott
  • Carex elongata var. pauciflora Meinsh.
  • Carex elongata var. simplicior Andersson
  • Carex multiceps Gaudin
  • Carex multiculmis Ehrh.
  • Carex pinnata Moench ex Rchb.
  • Caricina elongata (L.) St.-Lag.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Europe, Carex elongata (commonly known as Elongated Sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. 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)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Romania, South European Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Transcaucasus, Ukraine, West Siberia, Yugoslavia

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