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Carex petricosa

Rock Sedge, Rock Dwelling Sedge
Other regional names: Rockdwelling Sedge +1 more
  • Rockdwelling Sedge
  • Stone Sedge
Also known as: Carex frankliniae Boott +3 more
  • Carex frankliniae Boott
  • Carex frankliniae var. nicholsonis B.Boivin
  • Carex petricosa var. edwardsae B.Boivin
  • Carex petricosa var. frankliniae (Boott) B.Boivin
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Originating in Temperate Asia and North America, Carex petricosa (commonly known as Rock Sedge or Rock-Dwelling Sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Middle Asia, Mongolia, Northwestern U.S.A., Russian Far East, Siberia, Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Magadan, Mongolia, Montana, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Québec, Yakutskiya, Yukon
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms

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