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Carex hirsutella

Fuzzy Wuzzy Sedge, Fuzzy Wuzzy Sedge, Hairy Green Sedge
Other regional names: Hirsute Sedge +1 more
  • Hirsute Sedge
  • Slightly Hirsute Sedge
Also known as: Carex capillata Schkuhr ex Kunth +9 more
  • Carex capillata Schkuhr ex Kunth
  • Carex complanata subsp. hirsutella (Mack.) R.T.Clausen
  • Carex complanata var. hirsuta (Raf.) Gleason
  • Carex hirsuta var. pedunculata Schwein. & Torr.
  • Carex triceps Michx.
  • Carex triceps var. hirsuta (Raf.) L.H.Bailey
  • Carex triceps var. longicuspis Kük.
  • Carex triceps var. pedunculata (Schwein. & Torr.) Torr.
  • Carex triceps var. smithii L.H.Bailey
  • Olamblis hirsuta Raf.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Carex hirsutella (commonly known as Fuzzy Wuzzy Sedge or Hairy Green Sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Found natively 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)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

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