Carex scopulorum
Cliff Sedge, Holm's Rocky Mountain Sedge
Other regional names: Mountain Sedge +2 more
- Mountain Sedge
- Rock Sedge
- Sierra Alpine Sedge
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex scopulorum (commonly known as Cliff Sedge or Holm's Rocky Mountain sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Found natively in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Carex genus, encompassing over 2300 species globally. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Yukon
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