Carex illota
Sheep Sedge, Small Headed Sedge
Other regional names: Smallhead Sedge
- Smallhead Sedge
Also known as: Carex bonplandii var. minor Boott +1 more
- Carex bonplandii var. minor Boott
- Carex dieckii Boeckeler
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex illota (commonly known as Sheep Sedge or Small-Headed Sedge) is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. 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)
Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming