Carex platyphylla
Broad Leaved Sedge, Broad Leaved Wood Sedge
Other regional names: Broadleaf Sedge +1 more
- Broadleaf Sedge
- Thicket Sedge
Also known as: Carex platyphylla var. longipedunculata Kük.
- Carex platyphylla var. longipedunculata Kük.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex platyphylla (commonly known as Broad-leaved Sedge or Broad-Leaved Wood Sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Carex, which contains over 2300 distinct species.
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.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin