Carex pachystachya
Chamisso Sedge, Chamisso's Sedge
Other regional names: Thick Headed Sedge +1 more
- Thick Headed Sedge
- Thickhead Sedge
Also known as: Carex festiva var. pachystachya (Cham. ex Steud.) L.H.Bailey +4 more
- Carex festiva var. pachystachya (Cham. ex Steud.) L.H.Bailey
- Carex macloviana subsp. pachystachya (Cham. ex Steud.) Hultén
- Carex macloviana var. pachystachya (Cham. ex Steud.) Kük.
- Carex pachystachya f. monds-coulteri (Kelso) F.J.Herm.
- Carex pachystachya var. monds-coulteri Kelso
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Carex pachystachya (commonly known as Chamisso Sedge or Chamisso's sedge) is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and North America. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Russian Far East, Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, Aleutian Is., Arizona, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kamchatka, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Saskatchewan, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Yukon
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)
Sweden