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Carex otrubae

False Fox Sedge
Also known as: Carex cuprina Nendtv. +15 more
  • Carex cuprina Nendtv.
  • Carex cuprina var. cuprina
  • Carex cuprina var. subcontigua (Kük.) De Langhe & Lambinon
  • Carex lamprophysa Sam. ex Nordh.
  • Carex nemorosa Rebent.
  • Carex otrubae f. bracteata (G.Mey.) Soó
  • Carex otrubae f. interrupta (Peterm.) Soó
  • Carex otrubae var. otrubae
  • Carex otrubae var. subcontigua (Kük.) De Langhe & J.Duvign.
  • Carex subvulpina Senay
  • Carex subvulpina var. subcontigua (Kük.) Senay
  • Carex vulpina f. bracteata G.Mey.
  • Carex vulpina f. interrupta Peterm.
  • Carex vulpina f. nemorosa (DC.) W.D.J.Koch
  • Carex vulpina subsp. nemorosa (W.D.J.Koch) Schinz & R.Keller
  • Carex vulpina var. nemorosa (Rebent.) Rchb.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, Carex otrubae (commonly known as False Fox-Sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Azores, Baleares, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Central European Russia, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East Aegean Is., Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kirgizistan, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Pakistan, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Xinjiang, 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)
New Zealand North

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