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Carex leptalea subsp. leptalea

Bristle Stalked Sedge, Bristly Stalked Sedge
Other regional names: Bristlystalked Sedge +2 more
  • Bristlystalked Sedge
  • Flaccid Sedge
  • Slender Sedge
Also known as: Carex hochstetteri Frank ex Steud. +3 more
  • Carex hochstetteri Frank ex Steud.
  • Carex leptalea var. tayloris B.Boivin
  • Carex microstachya Michx.
  • Carex polytrichoides Muhl. ex Willd.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Carex leptalea subsp. leptalea (commonly known as Bristle-Stalked Sedge or Bristly-Stalked Sedge) is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It originates in North America and South America. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Carex leptalea, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northern South America, Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Dominican Republic, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Labrador, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Venezuela, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yukon
Base Species & Variations

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