Carex riparia
Great Pond Sedge, Greater Pond Sedge
Also known as: Carex acuta var. sennenii Pau ex Sennen +13 more
- Carex acuta var. sennenii Pau ex Sennen
- Carex crassa Ehrh.
- Carex exaltata Peterm.
- Carex gracilescens Hartm. ex Andersson
- Carex plumbea (Wahlenb.) Willd.
- Carex procera Griseb.
- Carex riparia f. brevipalea Neuman
- Carex riparia f. flagelliformis Waisb.
- Carex riparia f. furcata J.J.H.Schmidt
- Carex riparia f. humilis (R.Uechtr.) Neuman
- Carex riparia f. multifurcata J.J.H.Schmidt
- Carex riparia f. ramosa Pamp.
- Carex riparia f. reticulosa Torges
- Carex riparia subsp. gracilescens (Hartm. ex Andersson) Nyman
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 Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Carex riparia (commonly known as Great Pond-Sedge or Greater Pond-sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, China, Eastern Europe, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Northern Europe, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Altay, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Kriti, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, Netherlands, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sardegna, Sicilia, South European Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
New Zealand North