Carex mertensii
Mertens' Sedge, Purple Sedge
Also known as: Carex columbiana Dewey ex Torrey +1 more
- Carex columbiana Dewey ex Torrey
- Carex mertensii subsp. mertensii
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex mertensii (commonly known as Mertens' sedge or Purple Sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Originating in Temperate Asia and North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Carex is notably large, comprising more than 2300 species. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Asia, Northwestern U.S.A., Russian Far East, Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, California, Idaho, Japan, Kuril Is., Montana, Oregon, Washington
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms