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Carex emoryi

Emory's Sedge, Riverbank Sedge
Also known as: Carex aquatilis subsp. altior (Rydb.) Hultén +8 more
  • Carex aquatilis subsp. altior (Rydb.) Hultén
  • Carex aquatilis var. altior (Rydb.) Fernald
  • Carex millegrana Holm
  • Carex stricta f. emoryi (Dewey) Kük.
  • Carex stricta var. elongata (Boeckeler) Gleason
  • Carex stricta var. emoryi (Dewey) L.H.Bailey
  • Carex variabilis var. altior Rydb.
  • Carex variabilis var. elatior L.H.Bailey
  • Carex virginiana var. elongata Boeckeler
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Found natively in North America, Carex emoryi (commonly known as Emory's Sedge or Riverbank Sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Manitoba, Maryland, Mexico Northeast, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

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