Carex muskingumensis
Muskingum Sedge, Palm Sedge
Other regional names: Swamp Oval Sedge
- Swamp Oval Sedge
Also known as: Carex scoparia var. muskingumensis (Schwein.) Tuck. +2 more
- Carex scoparia var. muskingumensis (Schwein.) Tuck.
- Thysanocarex muskingumensis (Schwein.) Fedde & J.Schust.
- Vignea muskingumensis (Schwein.) Soják
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex muskingumensis (commonly known as Muskingum sedge or Palm Sedge) is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It originates in North America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Tennessee, Wisconsin
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)
Austria, Belgium, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden