Carex foenea
Straw Sedge, Bronze Sedge
Other regional names: Bronze Headed Oval Sedge +6 more
- Bronze Headed Oval Sedge
- Bronzy Sedge
- Dry Spike Sedge
- Dryspike Sedge
- Fernald's Hay Sedge
- Hay Sedge
- Wind Sedge
Also known as: Carex aenea f. extrapolata Butters & Abbe +6 more
- Carex aenea f. extrapolata Butters & Abbe
- Carex aenea f. flumini-regalis Butters & Abbe
- Carex aenea Fernald
- Carex argyrantha var. aenea (Fernald) B.Boivin
- Carex foenea var. aenea (Fernald) Kük.
- Carex foenea var. foenea
- Vignea foenea (Willd.) Rchb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex foenea (commonly known as Straw Sedge or Bronze Sedge) is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It is found natively in North America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Connecticut, Labrador, Maine, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, Newfoundland, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin, Yukon
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)
Japan