Carex richardsonii
Prairie Hummock Sedge, Richardson Sedge
Other regional names: Richardson's Sedge
- Richardson's Sedge
Also known as: Carex richardsonii f. richardsonii +1 more
- Carex richardsonii f. richardsonii
- Carex richardsonii var. exserta 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 richardsonii (commonly known as Prairie Hummock Sedge or Richardson Sedge) is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It is found natively in North America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to 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., Southeastern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, British Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Manitoba, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin, Wyoming