Carex praticola
Large Fruited Oval Sedge, Meadow Sedge
Other regional names: Northern Meadow Sedge
- Northern Meadow Sedge
Also known as: Carex piperi Mack. +6 more
- Carex piperi Mack.
- Carex platylepis Mack.
- Carex pratensis f. furva (L.H.Bailey) Kük.
- Carex pratensis var. furva L.H.Bailey
- Carex praticola var. furva (L.H.Bailey) A.Heller
- Carex praticola var. praticola
- Carex praticola var. subcoriacea F.J.Herm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Found natively in North America, Carex praticola (commonly known as Large-Fruited Oval Sedge or Meadow Sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
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., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Greenland, Idaho, Labrador, Maine, Manitoba, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Newfoundland, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Oregon, Québec, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Yukon
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Illinois, Norway, Sweden