Carex occidentalis
Western Sedge
Also known as: Carex hookeriana var. occidentalis (L.H.Bailey) Kük. +1 more
- Carex hookeriana var. occidentalis (L.H.Bailey) Kük.
- Carex neomexicana Mack.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex occidentalis (commonly known as Western Sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Carex, which contains over 2300 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Colorado, Mexico Northeast, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wyoming