Carex fissa var. fissa
Hammock Sedge
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Indigenous to North America, Carex fissa var. fissa (commonly known as Hammock Sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Within its native range, this variety is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Carex fissa, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Texas
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Delaware, Japan, Maryland
Base Species & Variations