Carex pilulifera
Pill Sedge
Also known as: Bitteria pilulifera (L.) Fedde & J.Schust. +3 more
- Bitteria pilulifera (L.) Fedde & J.Schust.
- Carex pilulifera var. bertolonii Pi.Savi
- Trasus pilulifer (L.) Gray
- Trasus piluliferus (L.) Gray
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex pilulifera (commonly known as Pill Sedge) is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It originates in Africa and Europe. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Austria, Azores, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Finland, France, Føroyar, Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Madeira, Netherlands, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, Yugoslavia
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