Carex grisea
Eastern Narrow Leaved Sedge, Grey Sedge
Other regional names: Grey Wood Sedge +3 more
- Grey Wood Sedge
- Inflated Narrow Leaf Sedge
- Inflated Narrow Leaved Sedge
- Narrow Leaved Sedge
Also known as: Carex amphibola var. turgida Fernald +2 more
- Carex amphibola var. turgida Fernald
- Carex turgida (Fernald) J.W.Moore
- Manochlaenia grisea (Wahlenb.) Fedde & J.Schust.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex grisea (commonly known as Eastern Narrow-Leaved Sedge or Grey Sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Carex genus, encompassing over 2300 species globally.
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., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin