Carex muricata
Prickly Sedge, Rough Sedge
Also known as: Carex divulsa Gaudin +5 more
- Carex divulsa Gaudin
- Carex muricata var. densa Wallr.
- Carex muricata var. muricata
- Carex pairaei subsp. borealis Hyl.
- Caricina muricata (L.) St.-Lag.
- Vignea muricata (L.) Rchb.
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 Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Carex muricata (commonly known as Prickly Sedge or Rough Sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Iran, Italy, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, North Caucasus, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Belgium, Ecuador, Maryland, Michigan, Netherlands, New Zealand North, Pennsylvania
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