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Carex vernacula

Native Sedge, Spring Sedge
Also known as: Carex foetida var. vernacula (L.H.Bailey) Kük. +1 more
  • Carex foetida var. vernacula (L.H.Bailey) Kük.
  • Carex vernacula var. hobsonii Maguire
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.

Carex vernacula (commonly known as Native Sedge or Spring Sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. The genus Carex is notably large, comprising more than 2300 species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Sedge
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
California, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming

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