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Carex oligosperma

Few Seed Sedge, Few Seeded Hop Sedge
Other regional names: Few Seeded Sedge +2 more
  • Few Seeded Sedge
  • Fewseed Sedge
  • Running Bog Sedge
Also known as: Carex despreauxii Steud. +8 more
  • Carex despreauxii Steud.
  • Carex oakesiana Torr.
  • Carex okesiana Dewey
  • Carex okesii Eaton
  • Carex oligosperma var. churchilliana Raymond
  • Carex oligosperma var. oligosperma
  • Carex oligosperma var. tsuishikarensis (Koidz. & Ohwi) B.Boivin
  • Carex tsuishikarensis Koidz. & Ohwi
  • Olamblis oakesiana (Torr.) Raf.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Carex oligosperma (commonly known as Few-seed Sedge or Few-Seeded Hop Sedge) is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It is found natively in North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in 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., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, Illinois, Indiana, Labrador, Maine, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Saskatchewan, Vermont, Wisconsin, Yukon

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