Carex muehlenbergii
Muhlenberg's Bracted Sedge, Muhlenberg's Sedge
Other regional names: Sand Bracted Sedge +1 more
- Sand Bracted Sedge
- Sand Sedge
Also known as: Vignea muhlenbergii (Willd.) Raf.
- Vignea muhlenbergii (Willd.) Raf.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex muehlenbergii (commonly known as Muhlenberg's bracted sedge or Muhlenberg's Sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Originating in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Carex genus, encompassing over 2300 species globally. 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)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Central America, Eastern Canada, Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guatemala, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
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