Carex maritima
Curved Sedge
Also known as: Carex amphilogos K.Koch +16 more
- Carex amphilogos K.Koch
- Carex banata Sm.
- Carex bucculenta V.I.Krecz.
- Carex camptotropa V.I.Krecz.
- Carex incurva f. erecta O.Lang
- Carex incurva f. pallens Kük.
- Carex incurva subsp. leveillei Husn.
- Carex incurva var. chartacea Kük.
- Carex incurva var. inflata Simmons
- Carex incurva var. pratensis Hartm.
- Carex incurva var. setina Christ
- Carex jucunda V.I.Krecz.
- Carex maritima f. inflata (Simmons) Polunin
- Carex maritima subsp. setina (Christ) T.V.Egorova
- Carex maritima subsp. yukonensis A.E.Porsild
- Carex maritima var. maritima
- Carex maritima var. setina (Christ) Fernald
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex maritima (commonly known as Curved Sedge) is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It originates in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Europe, and North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Austria, Baltic States, Denmark, Finland, France, Føroyar, Great Britain, Greenland, Iceland, Italy, Krasnoyarsk, Labrador, Magadan, Morocco, Nepal, Newfoundland, North European Russia, Northwest Territories, Norway, Nunavut, Ontario, Québec, Saskatchewan, Svalbard, Sweden, Switzerland, West Siberia, Yakutskiya, Yukon
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alberta, Manitoba