Carex nardina var. nardina
Nard Sedge, Spike Sedge
Also known as: Carex elyniformis A.E.Porsild
- Carex elyniformis A.E.Porsild
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex nardina var. nardina (commonly known as Nard Sedge or Spike Sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Indigenous to Europe and North America, this variety is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Carex nardina, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
EUROPE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Northeastern U.S.A., Northern Europe, Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Greenland, Iceland, Labrador, New York, Northwest Territories, Norway, Nunavut, Ontario, Québec, Sweden, Yukon
Base Species & Variations