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Carex floridana

Florida Sedge
Also known as: Carex lucorum var. floridana (Schwein.) Chapm. +2 more
  • Carex lucorum var. floridana (Schwein.) Chapm.
  • Carex nigromarginata var. floridana (Schwein.) Kük.
  • Vignea floridana (Schwein.) Raf.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Carex floridana (commonly known as Florida sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Carex is notably large, comprising more than 2300 species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia

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