Carex tonsa
Bald Sedge, Deep Green Sedge
Other regional names: Shaved Sedge +1 more
- Shaved Sedge
- Smooth Fruited Oak Sedge
Also known as: Carex rugosperma var. tonsa (Fernald) E.G.Voss +2 more
- Carex rugosperma var. tonsa (Fernald) E.G.Voss
- Carex umbellata f. tonsa (Fernald) Kük.
- Carex umbellata var. tonsa Fernald
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Originating in North America, Carex tonsa (commonly known as Bald Sedge or Deep-Green Sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. 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)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alberta, British Columbia, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Labrador, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms