Carex shortiana
Short's Sedge
Also known as: Carex aporandra Kunze ex Boott +1 more
- Carex aporandra Kunze ex Boott
- Carex ohiotica Hochst. & Steud.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex shortiana (commonly known as Short's sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Carex genus, encompassing over 2300 species globally.
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., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arkansas, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia