Carex williamsii
Williams' Sedge
Also known as: Carex capillaris var. williamsii (Britton) B.Boivin +2 more
- Carex capillaris var. williamsii (Britton) B.Boivin
- Carex novograblenovii Kom.
- Carex peshemskyi Malyschev
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cyperaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or rhizomatous geophyte.
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Carex williamsii (commonly known as Williams' sedge) is a sedge belonging to the Cyperaceae family. Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, Europe, and 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)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE, NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, Eastern Europe, Mongolia, Russian Far East, Siberia, Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, East European Russia, Kamchatka, Labrador, Magadan, Manitoba, Mongolia, North European Russia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Ontario, Québec, West Siberia, Yakutskiya, Yukon