Carex lenticularis
Few Ribbed Sedge, Lakeshore Sedge
Other regional names: Lens Fruited Sedge +5 more
- Lens Fruited Sedge
- Lens Sedge
- Lenticular Achene Sedge
- Lenticular Sedge
- Shore Sedge
- Tufted Sedge
Also known as: Carex lenticularis var. albimontana Dewey +4 more
- Carex lenticularis var. albimontana Dewey
- Carex lenticularis var. blakei Dewey
- Carex lenticularis var. eucycla Fernald
- Carex lenticularis var. lenticularis
- Carex lenticularis var. merens Howe
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Originating in North America, Carex lenticularis (commonly known as Few-Ribbed Sedge or Lakeshore Sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. 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)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Labrador, Maine, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward I., Québec, Saskatchewan, Vermont, Wisconsin