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Carex grayi

Asa Gray's Sedge, Bur Sedge
Other regional names: Carex De Gray +4 more
  • Carex De Gray
  • Common Bur Sedge
  • Gray's Bur Sedge
  • Gray's Sedge
  • Mace Sedge
Also known as: Carex asa-grayi L.H.Bailey +6 more
  • Carex asa-grayi L.H.Bailey
  • Carex asa-grayi var. hispidula (A.Gray ex L.H.Bailey) L.H.Bailey
  • Carex grayi var. grayi
  • Carex grayi var. hispidula A.Gray
  • Carex grayi var. hispidula A.Gray ex L.H.Bailey
  • Carex grayi var. rariflora Farw.
  • Carex intumescens var. globularis A.Gray
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Carex grayi (commonly known as Asa Gray's sedge or Bur Sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Found natively 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)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin

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)
Austria, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Netherlands

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