Carex rhomalea
Also known as: Carex rhomalea (Fernald) Lepage +1 more
- Carex rhomalea (Fernald) Lepage
- Carex saxatilis var. rhomalea Fernald
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex rhomalea is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Carex, which contains over 2300 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, Aleutian Is., British Columbia, Colorado, Greenland, Labrador, Manitoba, Montana, New Brunswick, New Mexico, Newfoundland, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Québec, Saskatchewan, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Yukon