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Carex hitchcockiana

Hairy Grey Sedge, Hairy Wood Sedge
Other regional names: Hitchcock's Sedge
  • Hitchcock's Sedge
Also known as: Carex hitchcockiana var. triflora Peck +4 more
  • Carex hitchcockiana var. triflora Peck
  • Carex hitchcockii Eaton
  • Carex oligocarpa var. hitchcockiana (Dewey) Boeckeler
  • Carex oligocarpa var. hitchcockiana (Dewey) Kükenthal
  • Loxotrema hitchcockiana (Dewey) Raf.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Naturally occurring in North America, Carex hitchcockiana (commonly known as Hairy Grey Sedge or Hairy Wood Sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in 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)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

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