Carex gynandra
Mountain Fringed Sedge, Nodding Sedge
Also known as: Carex crinita var. gynandra (Schwein.) Schwein. & Torr. +4 more
- Carex crinita var. gynandra (Schwein.) Schwein. & Torr.
- Carex crinita var. simulans Fernald
- Carex gynandra var. caroliniana Olney
- Carex gynandra var. simulans (Fernald) Roland
- Carex gynandra var. simulans (Fernald) Roll.-Germ.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex gynandra (commonly known as Mountain fringed sedge or Nodding Sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Carex, which contains over 2300 distinct 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., Subarctic America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Connecticut, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin