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Carex straminea

Eastern Straw Sedge
Also known as: Carex festucacea var. tenera J.Carey +14 more
  • Carex festucacea var. tenera J.Carey
  • Carex hormathodes var. richii (Fernald) Fernald
  • Carex richii (Fernald) Mack.
  • Carex scoparia var. fulva W.Boott
  • Carex straminea f. multa L.H.Bailey
  • Carex straminea f. perlonga Fernald
  • Carex straminea f. richii (Fernald) Kük.
  • Carex straminea f. tincta Fernald
  • Carex straminea var. minor Dewey
  • Carex straminea var. prorepens Kük.
  • Carex straminea var. schkuhrii J.Gay
  • Carex straminea var. straminea
  • Carex straminea var. typica Macoun
  • Carex tenera var. richii Fernald
  • Vignea straminea (Willd. ex Schkuhr) Raf.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Carex straminea (commonly known as Eastern Straw Sedge) is a sedge within the Cyperaceae family. It originates 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)
North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode I., Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

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