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Carex hirtifolia

Hairy Sedge, Hairy Wood Sedge
Other regional names: Hairy Leaved Sedge +1 more
  • Hairy Leaved Sedge
  • Pubescent Sedge
Also known as: Diemisa pubescens Raf. +1 more
  • Diemisa pubescens Raf.
  • Edritria pubescens Raf.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Indigenous to North America, Carex hirtifolia (commonly known as Hairy Sedge or Hairy Wood Sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.

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)
Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

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