Carex lacustris
Lake Bank Sedge, Common Lake Sedge
Other regional names: Hairy Sedge +4 more
- Hairy Sedge
- Lake Sedge
- Lakebank Sedge
- Lakeshore Sedge
- Rip Gut Sedge
Also known as: Anithista lacustris (Willd.) Raf. +3 more
- Anithista lacustris (Willd.) Raf.
- Anithista riparia Raf.
- Carex lacustris var. lacustris
- Carex riparia var. lacustris (Willd.) Kük.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex lacustris (commonly known as Lake Bank Sedge or Common Lake Sedge) is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It naturally occurs in North America. 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., Northwestern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Alberta, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin