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Carex houghtoniana

Houghton's Sedge, Houghton's Woolly Sedge
Other regional names: Sand Sedge
  • Sand Sedge
Also known as: Carex houghtonii Torr. +1 more
  • Carex houghtonii Torr.
  • Carex houghtonii Torr. ex Dewey
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Carex houghtoniana (commonly known as Houghton's Sedge or Houghton's woolly sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Originating 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., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Illinois, Labrador, Maine, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Québec, Saskatchewan, Vermont, Wisconsin

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