Carex holostoma
Arctic Marsh Sedge
Also known as: Carex alpina var. holostoma (Drejer) L.H.Bailey
- Carex alpina var. holostoma (Drejer) L.H.Bailey
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex holostoma (commonly known as Arctic Marsh Sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, Europe, and 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)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Subarctic America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Finland, Greenland, Labrador, Magadan, Newfoundland, North European Russia, Northwest Territories, Norway, Nunavut, Québec, Sweden, West Siberia, Yakutskiya, Yukon