Carex haydenii
Cloud Sedge, Hayden's Sedge
Other regional names: Long Scale Tussock Sedge +1 more
- Long Scale Tussock Sedge
- Long Scaled Tussock Sedge
Also known as: Carex aperta var. minor Olney +3 more
- Carex aperta var. minor Olney
- Carex rousseaui Raymond
- Carex stricta var. decora L.H.Bailey
- Carex stricta var. haydenii (Dewey) Kük.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex haydenii (commonly known as Cloud sedge or Hayden's Sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Naturally occurring 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)
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin