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Carex L.
sedge
       
Symbol:   CAREX  
Group:   Monocot  
Family:   Cyperaceae  
Duration:    
Growth Habit:    
Native Status:  
None



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Jennifer Anderson. United States, IA, Scott Co., Davenport, Nahant Marsh. 2002. Usage Requirements.
 
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Distribution:
Carex L.

 
Distribution Map Legend

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USA (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY), USA+ (PR), CAN (AB, BC, LB, MB, NB, NF, NS, NT, NU, ON, PE, QC, SK, YT), DEN (GL), FRA (SPM)
 

Related Taxa:
Carex L.

View 36 genera in Cyperaceae or click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles.
Distribution of Carex ×abitibiana Lepage [aquatilis × stricta]. .
Carex ×abitibiana
Distribution of Carex abrupta Mack.. . Image Available.
Carex abrupta
abruptbeak sedge
Distribution of Carex abscondita Mack.. . Image Available.
Carex abscondita
thicket sedge
Distribution of Carex acutiformis Ehrh.. . Image Available.
Carex acutiformis
lesser pond sedge
Distribution of Carex adelostoma Krecz.. .
Carex adelostoma
circumpolar sedge
Distribution of Carex adusta Boott. . Image Available.
Carex adusta
lesser brown sedge
Distribution of Carex ×aestivaliformis Mack. [aestivalis × gracillima]. . Image Available.
Carex ×aestivaliformis
Distribution of Carex aestivalis M.A. Curtis ex A. Gray. . Image Available.
Carex aestivalis
summer sedge
Distribution of Carex aggregata Mack.. . Image Available.
Carex aggregata
glomerate sedge
Distribution of Carex agrostoides Mack.. .
Carex agrostoides
grassleaf sedge
Distribution of Carex alata Torr.. . Image Available.
Carex alata
broadwing sedge
Distribution of Carex albicans Willd. ex Spreng.. . Image Available.
Carex albicans
whitetinge sedge
Distribution of Carex albida L.H. Bailey. .
Carex albida
white sedge
Distribution of Carex albolutescens Schwein.. . Image Available.
Carex albolutescens
greenwhite sedge
Distribution of Carex albonigra Mack.. . Image Available.
Carex albonigra
blackandwhite sedge
Distribution of Carex albursina Sheldon. . Image Available.
Carex albursina
white bear sedge
Distribution of Carex alligata Boott. .
Carex alligata
Hawai'i sedge
Distribution of Carex alma L.H. Bailey. . Image Available.
Carex alma
sturdy sedge
Distribution of Carex alopecoidea Tuck.. . Image Available.
Carex alopecoidea
foxtail sedge
Distribution of Carex amphibola Steud.. . Image Available.
Carex amphibola
eastern narrowleaf sedge
Distribution of Carex amplectens Mack.. .
Carex amplectens
claspbract sedge
Distribution of Carex amplifolia Boott. . Image Available.
Carex amplifolia
bigleaf sedge
Distribution of Carex angustata Boott. . Image Available.
Carex angustata
widefruit sedge
Distribution of Carex angustisquama Franch.. .
Carex angustisquama
Distribution of Carex annectens (E.P. Bicknell) E.P. Bicknell. . Image Available.
Carex annectens
yellowfruit sedge
Distribution of Carex anthoxanthea J. Presl & C. Presl. .
Carex anthoxanthea
grassyslope arctic sedge
Distribution of Carex aperta Boott. .
Carex aperta
Columbian sedge
Distribution of Carex appalachica J. Webber & P.W. Ball. .
Carex appalachica
Appalachian sedge
Distribution of Carex aquatilis Wahlenb.. . Image Available.
Carex aquatilis
water sedge
Distribution of Carex arapahoensis Clokey. . Image Available.
Carex arapahoensis
Arapaho sedge
Distribution of Carex arcta Boott. . Image Available.
Carex arcta
northern cluster sedge
Distribution of Carex arctata Boott ex Hook.. . Image Available.
Carex arctata
drooping woodland sedge
Distribution of Carex arctiformis Mack.. .
Carex arctiformis
polar sedge
Distribution of Carex ×arctophila F. Nyl. [subspathacea × bigelowii]. .
Carex ×arctophila
Distribution of Carex arenaria L.. . Image Available.
Carex arenaria
sand sedge
Distribution of Carex argyrantha Tuck.. .
Carex argyrantha
hay sedge
Distribution of Carex arkansana (L.H. Bailey) L.H. Bailey. .
Carex arkansana
Arkansas sedge
Distribution of Carex assiniboinensis W. Boott. . Image Available.
Carex assiniboinensis
Assiniboia sedge
Distribution of Carex atherodes Spreng.. . Image Available.
Carex atherodes
wheat sedge
Distribution of Carex athrostachya Olney. . Image Available.
Carex athrostachya
slenderbeak sedge
Distribution of Carex atlantica L.H. Bailey. . Image Available.
Carex atlantica
prickly bog sedge
Distribution of Carex atrata L.. .
Carex atrata
Distribution of Carex atratiformis Britton. . Image Available.
Carex atratiformis
scrabrous black sedge
Distribution of Carex atrofusca Schkuhr. . Image Available.
Carex atrofusca
darkbrown sedge
Distribution of Carex atrosquama Mack.. . Image Available.
Carex atrosquama
lesser blackscale sedge
Distribution of Carex aurea Nutt.. . Image Available.
Carex aurea
golden sedge
Distribution of Carex austrina (Small) Mack.. . Image Available.
Carex austrina
southern sedge
Distribution of Carex austroalpina Bech.. .
Carex austroalpina
Distribution of Carex austrocaroliniana L.H. Bailey. .
Carex austrocaroliniana
tarheel sedge
Distribution of Carex baccans Nees. .
Carex baccans
Distribution of Carex backii Boott. . Image Available.
Carex backii
Back's sedge
Distribution of Carex baileyi Britton. . Image Available.
Carex baileyi
Bailey's sedge
Distribution of Carex baltzellii Chapm. ex Dewey. .
Carex baltzellii
Baltzell's sedge
Distribution of Carex barbarae Dewey. .
Carex barbarae
Santa Barbara sedge
Distribution of Carex barrattii Schwein. & Torr.. . Image Available.
Carex barrattii
Barratt's sedge
Distribution of Carex basiantha Steud.. .
Carex basiantha
Willdenow's sedge
Distribution of Carex bebbii Olney ex Fernald. . Image Available.
Carex bebbii
Bebb's sedge
Distribution of Carex bella L.H. Bailey. . Image Available.
Carex bella
southwestern showy sedge
Distribution of Carex bicknellii Britton. . Image Available.
Carex bicknellii
Bicknell's sedge
Distribution of Carex bicolor Bellardi ex All.. .
Carex bicolor
twocolor sedge
Distribution of Carex bigelowii Torr. ex Schwein.. . Image Available.
Carex bigelowii
Bigelow's sedge
Distribution of Carex biltmoreana Mack.. .
Carex biltmoreana
stiff sedge
Distribution of Carex blanda Dewey. . Image Available.
Carex blanda
eastern woodland sedge
Distribution of Carex bolanderi Olney. .
Carex bolanderi
Bolander's sedge
Distribution of Carex bonanzensis Britton. .
Carex bonanzensis
Yukon sedge
Distribution of Carex bonplandii Kunth [excluded]. .
Carex bonplandii
Distribution of Carex brainerdii Mack.. .
Carex brainerdii
Brainerd's sedge
Distribution of Carex brevicaulis Mack.. .
Carex brevicaulis
shortstem sedge
Distribution of Carex brevior (Dewey) Mack.. . Image Available.
Carex brevior
shortbeak sedge
Distribution of Carex breweri Boott. .
Carex breweri
Brewer's sedge
Distribution of Carex bromoides Schkuhr ex Willd.. . Image Available.
Carex bromoides
brome-like sedge
Distribution of Carex brunnea Thunb.. . Image Available.
Carex brunnea
greater brown sedge
Distribution of Carex brunnescens (Pers.) Poir.. . Image Available.
Carex brunnescens
brownish sedge
Distribution of Carex brysonii Naczi. .
Carex brysonii
Bryson's sedge
Distribution of Carex bulbostylis Mack.. .
Carex bulbostylis
false hair sedge
Distribution of Carex bullata Schkuhr ex Willd.. . Image Available.
Carex bullata
button sedge
Distribution of Carex bushii Mack.. . Image Available.
Carex bushii
Bush's sedge
Distribution of Carex buxbaumii Wahlenb.. . Image Available.
Carex buxbaumii
Buxbaum's sedge
Distribution of Carex ×caesariensis Mack. (pro sp.) [pellita × trichocarpa]. .
Carex ×caesariensis
Distribution of Carex ×calderi B. Boivin. .
Carex ×calderi
Distribution of Carex californica L.H. Bailey. .
Carex californica
California sedge
Distribution of Carex canariensis Kük.. .
Carex canariensis
Distribution of Carex canescens L.. . Image Available.
Carex canescens
silvery sedge
Distribution of Carex capillaris L.. . Image Available.
Carex capillaris
hair-like sedge
Distribution of Carex capitata L.. . Image Available.
Carex capitata
capitate sedge
Distribution of Carex careyana Torr. ex Dewey. . Image Available.
Carex careyana
Carey's sedge
Distribution of Carex caroliniana Schwein.. . Image Available.
Carex caroliniana
Carolina sedge
Distribution of Carex caryophyllea Lat.. . Image Available.
Carex caryophyllea
vernal sedge
Distribution of Carex castanea Wahlenb.. . Image Available.
Carex castanea
chestnut sedge
Distribution of Carex cephaloidea (Dewey) Dewey. . Image Available.
Carex cephaloidea
thinleaf sedge
Distribution of Carex cephalophora Muhl. ex Willd.. . Image Available.
Carex cephalophora
oval-leaf sedge
Distribution of Carex chapmanii Steud.. .
Carex chapmanii
Chapman's sedge
Distribution of Carex cherokeensis Schwein.. . Image Available.
Carex cherokeensis
Cherokee sedge
Distribution of Carex chihuahuensis Mack.. .
Carex chihuahuensis
Chihuahuan sedge
Distribution of Carex chordorrhiza Ehrh. ex L. f.. . Image Available.
Carex chordorrhiza
creeping sedge
Distribution of Carex circinata C.A. Mey.. .
Carex circinata
coiled sedge
Distribution of Carex ×clausa Holmb. [canescens × lachenalii]. .
Carex ×clausa
Distribution of Carex collinsii Nutt.. . Image Available.
Carex collinsii
Collins' sedge
Distribution of Carex communis L.H. Bailey. . Image Available.
Carex communis
fibrousroot sedge
Distribution of Carex comosa Boott. . Image Available.
Carex comosa
longhair sedge
Distribution of Carex complanata Torr. & Hook.. . Image Available.
Carex complanata
hirsute sedge
Distribution of Carex concinna R. Br.. . Image Available.
Carex concinna
low northern sedge
Distribution of Carex concinnoides Mack.. . Image Available.
Carex concinnoides
northwestern sedge
Distribution of Carex congdonii L.H. Bailey. .
Carex congdonii
Congdon's sedge
Distribution of Carex conjuncta Boott. . Image Available.
Carex conjuncta
soft fox sedge
Distribution of Carex ×connectens Holmb. [limula × magellanica ssp. irrigata]. .
Carex ×connectens
connect sedge
Distribution of Carex conoidea Schkuhr ex Willd.. . Image Available.
Carex conoidea
openfield sedge
Distribution of Carex constanceana Stacey. .
Carex constanceana
Contance's sedge
Distribution of Carex cordillerana Saarela & B.A. Ford. .
Carex cordillerana
Cordilleran sedge
Distribution of Carex corrugata Fernald. .
Carex corrugata
prune-fruit sedge
Distribution of Carex crawei Dewey. . Image Available.
Carex crawei
Crawe's sedge
Distribution of Carex crawfordii Fernald. . Image Available.
Carex crawfordii
Crawford's sedge
Distribution of Carex crebriflora Wiegand. .
Carex crebriflora
coastal plain sedge
Distribution of Carex crinita Lam.. . Image Available.
Carex crinita
fringed sedge
Distribution of Carex ×crinitoides Lepage [aquatilis × gynandra]. .
Carex ×crinitoides
Distribution of Carex cristatella Britton. . Image Available.
Carex cristatella
crested sedge
Distribution of Carex crus-corvi Shuttlw. ex Kunze. . Image Available.
Carex crus-corvi
ravenfoot sedge
Distribution of Carex cryptolepis Mack.. .
Carex cryptolepis
northeastern sedge
Distribution of Carex cumberlandensis Naczi, Kral & Bryson. .
Carex cumberlandensis
Cumberland sedge
Distribution of Carex cumulata (L.H. Bailey) Fernald. .
Carex cumulata
clustered sedge
Distribution of Carex curatorum Stacey. .
Carex curatorum
Kaibab sedge
Distribution of Carex cusickii Mack. ex Piper & Beattie. . Image Available.
Carex cusickii
Cusick's sedge
Distribution of Carex dasycarpa Muhl.. .
Carex dasycarpa
sandywoods sedge
Distribution of Carex davisii Schwein. & Torr.. . Image Available.
Carex davisii
Davis' sedge
Distribution of Carex davyi Mack.. .
Carex davyi
Davy's sedge
Distribution of Carex ×deamii F.J. Herm. [shortiana × typhina]. .
Carex ×deamii
Distribution of Carex debilis Michx.. . Image Available.
Carex debilis
white edge sedge
Distribution of Carex decomposita Muhl.. . Image Available.
Carex decomposita
cypressknee sedge
Distribution of Carex deflexa Hornem.. . Image Available.
Carex deflexa
northern sedge
Distribution of Carex densa (L.H. Bailey) L.H. Bailey. .
Carex densa
dense sedge
Distribution of Carex depauperata Curtis ex With.. .
Carex depauperata
Distribution of Carex deweyana Schwein.. . Image Available.
Carex deweyana
Dewey sedge
Distribution of Carex diandra Schrank. . Image Available.
Carex diandra
lesser panicled sedge
Distribution of Carex digitalis Willd.. . Image Available.
Carex digitalis
slender woodland sedge
Distribution of Carex diluta M. Bieb.. .
Carex diluta
Distribution of Carex dioica L. [excluded]. .
Carex dioica
Distribution of Carex disperma Dewey. . Image Available.
Carex disperma
softleaf sedge
Distribution of Carex distans L.. .
Carex distans
distant sedge
Distribution of Carex distenta Kunze. .
Carex distenta
widow's sedge
Distribution of Carex disticha Huds.. .
Carex disticha
tworank sedge
Distribution of Carex divisa Huds.. .
Carex divisa
separated sedge
Distribution of Carex divulsa Stokes. .
Carex divulsa
grassland sedge
Distribution of Carex douglasii Boott. . Image Available.
Carex douglasii
Douglas' sedge
Distribution of Carex dudleyi Mack.. .
Carex dudleyi
Dudley's sedge
Distribution of Carex ×dumanii Lepage. .
Carex ×dumanii
Distribution of Carex duriuscula C.A. Mey.. . Image Available.
Carex duriuscula
needleleaf sedge
Distribution of Carex ebenea Rydb.. . Image Available.
Carex ebenea
ebony sedge
Distribution of Carex eburnea Boott. . Image Available.
Carex eburnea
bristleleaf sedge
Distribution of Carex echinata Murray. . Image Available.
Carex echinata
star sedge
Distribution of Carex edwardsiana Bridges & Orzell. .
Carex edwardsiana
Edwards Plateau sedge
Distribution of Carex egglestonii Mack.. . Image Available.
Carex egglestonii
Eggleston's sedge
Distribution of Carex eleusinoides Turcz. ex C.A. Mey.. .
Carex eleusinoides
goosegrass sedge
Distribution of Carex elliottii Schwein. & Torr.. .
Carex elliottii
Elliott's sedge
Distribution of Carex elynoides T. Holm. . Image Available.
Carex elynoides
blackroot sedge
Distribution of Carex emoryi Dewey. .
Carex emoryi
Emory's sedge
Distribution of Carex engelmannii L.H. Bailey. . Image Available.
Carex engelmannii
Engelmann's sedge
Distribution of Carex exilis Dewey. . Image Available.
Carex exilis
coastal sedge
Distribution of Carex ×exsalina Lepage [bigelowii × paleacea]. .
Carex ×exsalina
Distribution of Carex exserta Mack.. . Image Available.
Carex exserta
shorthair sedge
Distribution of Carex exsiccata L.H. Bailey. .
Carex exsiccata
western inflated sedge
Distribution of Carex extensa Goodenough. . Image Available.
Carex extensa
longbract sedge
Distribution of Carex festucacea Schkuhr ex Willd.. . Image Available.
Carex festucacea
fescue sedge
Distribution of Carex feta L.H. Bailey. .
Carex feta
greensheath sedge
Distribution of Carex filifolia Nutt.. . Image Available.
Carex filifolia
threadleaf sedge
Distribution of Carex ×firmior (Norman) Holmb. [limosa × rariflora]. .
Carex ×firmior
Distribution of Carex fissa Mack.. .
Carex fissa
hammock sedge
Distribution of Carex fissuricola Mack.. .
Carex fissuricola
cleft sedge
Distribution of Carex flacca Schreb.. . Image Available.
Carex flacca
heath sedge
Distribution of Carex flaccosperma Dewey. . Image Available.
Carex flaccosperma
thinfruit sedge
Distribution of Carex flava L.. . Image Available.
Carex flava
yellow sedge
Distribution of Carex ×flavicans F. Nyl. [aquatilis var. stans × subspathacea]. .
Carex ×flavicans
Distribution of Carex floridana Schwein.. .
Carex floridana
Florida sedge
Distribution of Carex folliculata L.. . Image Available.
Carex folliculata
northern long sedge
Distribution of Carex formosa Dewey. . Image Available.
Carex formosa
handsome sedge
Distribution of Carex fracta Mack.. . Image Available.
Carex fracta
fragile sheath sedge
Distribution of Carex frankii Kunth. . Image Available.
Carex frankii
Frank's sedge
Distribution of Carex fuirenoides Gaudich.. .
Carex fuirenoides
Distribution of Carex ×fulva Goodenough [hostiana × viridula ssp. brachyrrhyncha var. elatior]. .
Carex ×fulva
Distribution of Carex garberi Fernald. .
Carex garberi
elk sedge
Distribution of Carex geophila Mack.. . Image Available.
Carex geophila
White Mountain sedge
Distribution of Carex geyeri Boott. . Image Available.
Carex geyeri
Geyer's sedge
Distribution of Carex gigantea Rudge. . Image Available.
Carex gigantea
giant sedge
Distribution of Carex glacialis Mack.. .
Carex glacialis
glacial sedge
Distribution of Carex glareosa Schkuhr ex Wahlenb.. . Image Available.
Carex glareosa
lesser saltmarsh sedge
Distribution of Carex glaucescens Elliot. . Image Available.
Carex glaucescens
southern waxy sedge
Distribution of Carex glaucodea Tuck. ex Olney. . Image Available.
Carex glaucodea
blue sedge
Distribution of Carex globosa Boott. .
Carex globosa
roundfruit sedge
Distribution of Carex gmelinii Hook. & Arn.. .
Carex gmelinii
Gmelin's sedge
Distribution of Carex godfreyi Naczi. .
Carex godfreyi
Godfrey's sedge
Distribution of Carex gracilescens Steud.. .
Carex gracilescens
slender looseflower sedge
Distribution of Carex gracilior Mack.. .
Carex gracilior
slender sedge
Distribution of Carex gracillima Schwein.. . Image Available.
Carex gracillima
graceful sedge
Distribution of Carex ×grantii A. Benn. [aquatilis × recta]. .
Carex ×grantii
Grant's sedge
Distribution of Carex granularis Muhl. ex Willd.. . Image Available.
Carex granularis
limestone meadow sedge
Distribution of Carex gravida L.H. Bailey. . Image Available.
Carex gravida
heavy sedge
Distribution of Carex grayi Carey. . Image Available.
Carex grayi
Gray's sedge
Distribution of Carex grisea Wahlenb.. . Image Available.
Carex grisea
inflated narrow-leaf sedge
Distribution of Carex ×groenlandica Lange (pro sp.) [bigelowii × nigra]. .
Carex ×groenlandica
Greenland sedge
Distribution of Carex gynandra Schwein.. . Image Available.
Carex gynandra
nodding sedge
Distribution of Carex gynocrates Wormsk. ex Drejer. . Image Available.
Carex gynocrates
northern bog sedge
Distribution of Carex gynodynama Olney. .
Carex gynodynama
Olney's hairy sedge
Distribution of Carex ×haematolepis Drejer (pro sp.). .
Carex ×haematolepis
Distribution of Carex halliana L.H. Bailey. .
Carex halliana
Hall's sedge
Distribution of Carex hallii Olney. .
Carex hallii
deer sedge
Distribution of Carex harfordii Mack.. .
Carex harfordii
Harford's sedge
Distribution of Carex ×hartii Dewey (pro sp.) [lurida × retrorsa]. .
Carex ×hartii
Distribution of Carex hassei L.H. Bailey. . Image Available.
Carex hassei
salt sedge
Distribution of Carex haydeniana Olney. . Image Available.
Carex haydeniana
cloud sedge
Distribution of Carex haydenii Dewey. . Image Available.
Carex haydenii
Hayden's sedge
Distribution of Carex heleonastes L. f.. . Image Available.
Carex heleonastes
Hudson Bay sedge
Distribution of Carex helleri Mack.. . Image Available.
Carex helleri
Heller's sedge
Distribution of Carex ×helvola Blytt (pro sp.) [canescens × lachenalii]. .
Carex ×helvola
Distribution of Carex hendersonii L.H. Bailey. .
Carex hendersonii
Henderson's sedge
Distribution of Carex heteroneura W. Boott. . Image Available.
Carex heteroneura
different-nerve sedge
Distribution of Carex heterostachya Bung. .
Carex heterostachya
different-spike sedge
Distribution of Carex hirsutella Mack.. .
Carex hirsutella
fuzzy wuzzy sedge
Distribution of Carex hirta L.. . Image Available.
Carex hirta
hammer sedge
Distribution of Carex hirtifolia Mack.. . Image Available.
Carex hirtifolia
pubescent sedge
Distribution of Carex hirtissima W. Boott. .
Carex hirtissima
fuzzy sedge
Distribution of Carex hitchcockiana Dewey. . Image Available.
Carex hitchcockiana
Hitchcock's sedge
Distribution of Carex holostoma Drejer. .
Carex holostoma
arctic marsh sedge
Distribution of Carex hoodii Boott. . Image Available.
Carex hoodii
Hood's sedge
Distribution of Carex hookeriana Dewey. .
Carex hookeriana
Hooker's sedge
Distribution of Carex hordeistichos Vill.. .
Carex hordeistichos
Distribution of Carex hormathodes Fernald. . Image Available.
Carex hormathodes
marsh straw sedge
Distribution of Carex hostiana DC.. .
Carex hostiana
host sedge
Distribution of Carex houghtoniana Torr. ex Dewey. . Image Available.
Carex houghtoniana
Houghton's sedge
Distribution of Carex houstonii Torr. [excluded]. .
Carex houstonii
Distribution of Carex hyalina Boott. .
Carex hyalina
tissue sedge
Distribution of Carex hyalinolepis Steud.. . Image Available.
Carex hyalinolepis
shoreline sedge
Distribution of Carex hystericina Muhl. ex Willd.. . Image Available.
Carex hystericina
bottlebrush sedge
Distribution of Carex idahoa L.H. Bailey. .
Carex idahoa
Idaho sedge
Distribution of Carex illota L.H. Bailey. . Image Available.
Carex illota
sheep sedge
Distribution of Carex impressinervia Bryson, Kral & Manhart. .
Carex impressinervia
ravine sedge
Distribution of Carex incurviformis Mack.. .
Carex incurviformis
coastal sand sedge
Distribution of Carex inops L.H. Bailey. .
Carex inops
long-stolon sedge
Distribution of Carex integra Mack.. .
Carex integra
smoothbeak sedge
Distribution of Carex interior L.H. Bailey. . Image Available.
Carex interior
inland sedge
Distribution of Carex interrupta Boeckeler. .
Carex interrupta
greenfruit sedge
Distribution of Carex intumescens Rudge. . Image Available.
Carex intumescens
greater bladder sedge
Distribution of Carex inversa R. Br.. .
Carex inversa
knob sedge
Distribution of Carex jamesii Schwein.. . Image Available.
Carex jamesii
James' sedge
Distribution of Carex jonesii L.H. Bailey. . Image Available.
Carex jonesii
Jones' sedge
Distribution of Carex joorii L.H. Bailey. . Image Available.
Carex joorii
cypress swamp sedge
Distribution of Carex juniperorum Catling, Reznicek & Crins. .
Carex juniperorum
juniper sedge
Distribution of Carex kauaiensis R.W. Krauss. .
Carex kauaiensis
Kauai sedge
Distribution of Carex ×kenaica Lepage [ramenskii × subspathacea]. .
Carex ×kenaica
Distribution of Carex ×knieskernii Dewey (pro sp.) [arctata × castanea]. .
Carex ×knieskernii
Distribution of Carex kobomugi Ohwi. .
Carex kobomugi
Japanese sedge
Distribution of Carex krausei Boeckeler. .
Carex krausei
Krause's sedge
Distribution of Carex ×kyyhkynenii Hidén (pro sp.) [canescens × tenuiflora]. .
Carex ×kyyhkynenii
Distribution of Carex lachenalii Schkuhr. . Image Available.
Carex lachenalii
twotipped sedge
Distribution of Carex lacustris Willd.. . Image Available.
Carex lacustris
hairy sedge
Distribution of Carex laeviconica Dewey. .
Carex laeviconica
smoothcone sedge
Distribution of Carex laeviculmis Meinsh.. .
Carex laeviculmis
smoothstem sedge
Distribution of Carex laevivaginata (Kük.) Mack.. .
Carex laevivaginata
smoothsheath sedge
Distribution of Carex ×langeana Fernald (pro sp.) [gynocrates × maritima]. .
Carex ×langeana
Lange's sedge
Distribution of Carex lapponica O.F. Lang. .
Carex lapponica
Lapland sedge
Distribution of Carex lasiocarpa Ehrh.. . Image Available.
Carex lasiocarpa
woollyfruit sedge
Distribution of Carex latebracteata Waterf.. .
Carex latebracteata
Waterfall's sedge
Distribution of Carex lativena S.D. Jones & G.D. Jones. .
Carex lativena
broadvein sedge
Distribution of Carex laxa Wahlenb.. .
Carex laxa
weak sedge
Distribution of Carex laxiculmis Schwein.. . Image Available.
Carex laxiculmis
spreading sedge
Distribution of Carex laxiflora Lam.. . Image Available.
Carex laxiflora
broad looseflower sedge
Distribution of Carex leavenworthii Dewey. . Image Available.
Carex leavenworthii
Leavenworth's sedge
Distribution of Carex lemmonii W. Boott. .
Carex lemmonii
Lemmon's sedge
Distribution of Carex lenticularis Michx.. . Image Available.
Carex lenticularis
lakeshore sedge
Distribution of Carex leporinella Mack.. . Image Available.
Carex leporinella
Sierra hare sedge
Distribution of Carex leptalea Wahlenb.. . Image Available.
Carex leptalea
bristlystalked sedge
Distribution of Carex leptonervia (Fernald) Fernald. . Image Available.
Carex leptonervia
nerveless woodland sedge
Distribution of Carex leptopoda Mack.. .
Carex leptopoda
taperfruit shortscale sedge
Distribution of Carex leucodonta T. Holm. .
Carex leucodonta
Huachuca Mountain sedge
Distribution of Carex limosa L.. . Image Available.
Carex limosa
mud sedge
Distribution of Carex ×limosoides J. Cay. [limosa × paleacea]. .
Carex ×limosoides
Distribution of Carex ×limula Th. Fr. (pro sp.) [aquatilis × bigelowii]. .
Carex ×limula
Distribution of Carex liparocarpos Gaudin. .
Carex liparocarpos
Distribution of Carex livida (Wahlenb.) Willd.. . Image Available.
Carex livida
livid sedge
Distribution of Carex loliacea L.. .
Carex loliacea
ryegrass sedge
Distribution of Carex lonchocarpa Willd.. .
Carex lonchocarpa
southern long sedge
Distribution of Carex longii Mack.. .
Carex longii
Long's sedge
Distribution of Carex louisianica L.H. Bailey. . Image Available.
Carex louisianica
Louisiana sedge
Distribution of Carex lucorum Willd. ex Link. .
Carex lucorum
Blue Ridge sedge
Distribution of Carex lugens T. Holm. .
Carex lugens
spruce muskeg sedge
Distribution of Carex lupuliformis Sartwell ex Dewey. . Image Available.
Carex lupuliformis
false hop sedge
Distribution of Carex lupulina Muhl. ex Willd.. . Image Available.
Carex lupulina
hop sedge
Distribution of Carex lurida Wahlenb.. . Image Available.
Carex lurida
shallow sedge
Distribution of Carex lutea LeBlond. .
Carex lutea
sulphur sedge
Distribution of Carex luzulifolia W. Boott. .
Carex luzulifolia
littleleaf sedge
Distribution of Carex luzulina Olney. . Image Available.
Carex luzulina
woodrush sedge
Distribution of Carex lyngbyei Hornem.. . Image Available.
Carex lyngbyei
Lyngbye's sedge
Distribution of Carex mackenziei Krecz.. .
Carex mackenziei
Mackenzie's sedge
Distribution of Carex macloviana d'Urv.. . Image Available.
Carex macloviana
thickhead sedge
Distribution of Carex macrocephala Willd. ex Spreng.. . Image Available.
Carex macrocephala
largehead sedge
Distribution of Carex macrochaeta C.A. Mey.. .
Carex macrochaeta
longawn sedge
Distribution of Carex macrostachys Bertol.. .
Carex macrostachys
largespike sedge
Distribution of Carex magellanica Lam.. .
Carex magellanica
boreal bog sedge
Distribution of Carex manhartii Bryson. .
Carex manhartii
Manhart's sedge
Distribution of Carex marina Dewey. .
Carex marina
sea sedge
Distribution of Carex mariposana L.H. Bailey ex Mack.. . Image Available.
Carex mariposana
Mariposa sedge
Distribution of Carex maritima Gunnerus. . Image Available.
Carex maritima
curved sedge
Distribution of Carex ×massonii Cay. & Lepage. .
Carex ×massonii
Distribution of Carex mckittrickensis P.W. Ball. .
Carex mckittrickensis
Guadalupe Mountain sedge
Distribution of Carex meadii Dewey. . Image Available.
Carex meadii
Mead's sedge
Distribution of Carex melanocarpa Cham. ex Trautv. [excluded]. .
Carex melanocarpa
Distribution of Carex melanostachya M. Bieb. ex Willd.. .
Carex melanostachya
Great Plains sedge
Distribution of Carex membranacea Hook.. . Image Available.
Carex membranacea
fragile sedge
Distribution of Carex ×mendica Lepage [recta × salina]. .
Carex ×mendica
Distribution of Carex mendocinensis Olney. .
Carex mendocinensis
Mendocino sedge
Distribution of Carex merritt-fernaldii Mack.. .
Carex merritt-fernaldii
Fernald's sedge
Distribution of Carex mertensii Prescott ex Bong.. . Image Available.
Carex mertensii
Mertens' sedge
Distribution of Carex mesochorea Mack.. . Image Available.
Carex mesochorea
midland sedge
Distribution of Carex meyenii Nees. .
Carex meyenii
Meyen's sedge
Distribution of Carex michauxiana Boeckeler. . Image Available.
Carex michauxiana
Michaux's sedge
Distribution of Carex michelii Host. .
Carex michelii
Distribution of Carex microchaeta T. Holm. .
Carex microchaeta
smallawned sedge
Distribution of Carex microdonta Torr. & Hook.. .
Carex microdonta
littletooth sedge
Distribution of Carex microglochin Wahlenb.. . Image Available.
Carex microglochin
fewseeded bog sedge
Distribution of Carex microptera Mack.. . Image Available.
Carex microptera
smallwing sedge
Distribution of Carex microrhyncha Mack.. .
Carex microrhyncha
littlesnout sedge
Distribution of Carex ×mirata Dewey (pro sp.) [atherodes × lupulina]. .
Carex ×mirata
Distribution of Carex misandra R. Br.. . Image Available.
Carex misandra
shortleaved sedge
Distribution of Carex misera Buckley. .
Carex misera
wretched sedge
Distribution of Carex missouriensis P. Rothr. & Reznicek. .
Carex missouriensis
Missouri sedge
Distribution of Carex mitchelliana M.A. Curtis. .
Carex mitchelliana
Mitchell's sedge
Distribution of Carex molesta Mack. ex Bright. . Image Available.
Carex molesta
troublesome sedge
Distribution of Carex molestiformis Reznicek & P. Rothr.. .
Carex molestiformis
frightful sedge
Distribution of Carex montis-eeka Hillebr.. .
Carex montis-eeka
Molokai sedge
Distribution of Carex morrowii Boott. .
Carex morrowii
Distribution of Carex muehlenbergii Schkuhr ex Willd.. . Image Available.
Carex muehlenbergii
Muhlenberg's sedge
Distribution of Carex multicaulis L.H. Bailey. . Image Available.
Carex multicaulis
manystem sedge
Distribution of Carex multicostata Mack.. . Image Available.
Carex multicostata
manyrib sedge
Distribution of Carex muricata L.. . Image Available.
Carex muricata
rough sedge
Distribution of Carex muriculata F.J. Herm.. .
Carex muriculata
Schiede's sedge
Distribution of Carex muskingumensis Schwein.. . Image Available.
Carex muskingumensis
Muskingum sedge
Distribution of Carex nardina Fr.. . Image Available.
Carex nardina
spike sedge
Distribution of Carex nebrascensis Dewey. . Image Available.
Carex nebrascensis
Nebraska sedge
Distribution of Carex nelsonii Mack.. . Image Available.
Carex nelsonii
Nelson's sedge
Distribution of Carex ×neobigelowii Lepage [bigelowii × lenticularis]. .
Carex ×neobigelowii
Distribution of Carex ×neofilipendula Lepage [paleacea × aquatilis]. .
Carex ×neofilipendula
Distribution of Carex ×neomiliaris Lepage [aquatilis × saxatilis var. miliaris]. .
Carex ×neomiliaris
Distribution of Carex ×neorigida Lepage [bigelowii × salina]. .
Carex ×neorigida
Distribution of Carex nervina L.H. Bailey. . Image Available.
Carex nervina
Sierra sedge
Distribution of Carex neurophora Mack.. . Image Available.
Carex neurophora
alpine nerve sedge
Distribution of Carex nigra (L.) Reichard. . Image Available.
Carex nigra
smooth black sedge
Distribution of Carex nigricans C.A. Mey.. . Image Available.
Carex nigricans
black alpine sedge
Distribution of Carex nigromarginata Schwein.. . Image Available.
Carex nigromarginata
black edge sedge
Distribution of Carex normalis Mack.. . Image Available.
Carex normalis
greater straw sedge
Distribution of Carex norvegica Retz.. . Image Available.
Carex norvegica
Norway sedge
Distribution of Carex nova L.H. Bailey. . Image Available.
Carex nova
black sedge
Distribution of Carex novae-angliae Schwein.. . Image Available.
Carex novae-angliae
New England sedge
Distribution of Carex nudata W. Boott. . Image Available.
Carex nudata
naked sedge
Distribution of Carex obispoensis Stacey. . Image Available.
Carex obispoensis
San Luis Obispo sedge
Distribution of Carex obnupta L.H. Bailey. .
Carex obnupta
slough sedge
Distribution of Carex obtusata Lilj.. . Image Available.
Carex obtusata
obtuse sedge
Distribution of Carex occidentalis L.H. Bailey. . Image Available.
Carex occidentalis
western sedge
Distribution of Carex oklahomensis Mack.. .
Carex oklahomensis
Oklahoma sedge
Distribution of Carex oligocarpa Schkuhr ex Willd.. . Image Available.
Carex oligocarpa
richwoods sedge
Distribution of Carex oligosperma Michx.. . Image Available.
Carex oligosperma
fewseed sedge
Distribution of Carex ×olneyi Boott [bullata × rostrata]. .
Carex ×olneyi
Distribution of Carex ×oneillii Lepage [lenticularis × rostrata]. .
Carex ×oneillii
Distribution of Carex onusta Mack.. .
Carex onusta
storm sedge
Distribution of Carex opaca (F.J. Herm.) P. Rothr. & Reznicek. .
Carex opaca
Bicknell's sedge
Distribution of Carex oreocharis T. Holm. .
Carex oreocharis
grassyslope sedge
Distribution of Carex ormostachya Wiegand. .
Carex ormostachya
necklace spike sedge
Distribution of Carex oronensis Fernald. . Image Available.
Carex oronensis
Orono sedge
Distribution of Carex otrubae Podp.. .
Carex otrubae
Distribution of Carex ouachitana Kral, Manhart & Bryson. .
Carex ouachitana
Ouachita Mountain sedge
Distribution of Carex ovalis Goodenough. . Image Available.
Carex ovalis
eggbract sedge
Distribution of Carex oxylepis Torr. & Hook.. . Image Available.
Carex oxylepis
sharpscale sedge
Distribution of Carex ozarkana P. Rothr. & Reznicek. .
Carex ozarkana
Ozark sedge
Distribution of Carex pachystachya Cham. ex Steud.. . Image Available.
Carex pachystachya
chamisso sedge
Distribution of Carex pachystylis J. Gay. .
Carex pachystylis
Distribution of Carex paleacea Schreb. ex Wahlenb.. .
Carex paleacea
chaffy sedge
Distribution of Carex pallescens L.. . Image Available.
Carex pallescens
pale sedge
Distribution of Carex ×paludivagans Drury (pro sp.) [rostrata × rotundata]. .
Carex ×paludivagans
Distribution of Carex panicea L.. . Image Available.
Carex panicea
grass-like sedge
Distribution of Carex paniculata L.. .
Carex paniculata
Distribution of Carex ×pannewitziana Figert [rostrata × vesicaria]. .
Carex ×pannewitziana
Pannewitz's sedge
Distribution of Carex pansa L.H. Bailey. .
Carex pansa
sanddune sedge
Distribution of Carex parallela (Laest.) Sommerf.. .
Carex parallela
parallel sedge
Distribution of Carex parryana Dewey. . Image Available.
Carex parryana
Parry's sedge
Distribution of Carex ×patuensis Lepage. .
Carex ×patuensis
Distribution of Carex pauciflora Lightf.. . Image Available.
Carex pauciflora
fewflower sedge
Distribution of Carex paysonis Clokey. . Image Available.
Carex paysonis
Payson's sedge
Distribution of Carex peckii Howe. .
Carex peckii
Peck's sedge
Distribution of Carex pedunculata Muhl. ex Willd.. . Image Available.
Carex pedunculata
longstalk sedge
Distribution of Carex pellita Muhl. ex Willd.. . Image Available.
Carex pellita
woolly sedge
Distribution of Carex pelocarpa F.J. Herm.. .
Carex pelocarpa
duskyseed sedge
Distribution of Carex pendula Huds.. .
Carex pendula
hanging sedge
Distribution of Carex pensylvanica Lam.. . Image Available.
Carex pensylvanica
Pennsylvania sedge
Distribution of Carex perdentata S.D. Jones. .
Carex perdentata
sand sedge
Distribution of Carex perglobosa Mack.. . Image Available.
Carex perglobosa
globe sedge
Distribution of Carex ×persalina Lepage [salina × subspathacea]. .
Carex ×persalina
Distribution of Carex petasata Dewey. . Image Available.
Carex petasata
Liddon sedge
Distribution of Carex petricosa Dewey. .
Carex petricosa
rockdwelling sedge
Distribution of Carex phaeocephala Piper. . Image Available.
Carex phaeocephala
dunhead sedge
Distribution of Carex ×physocarpioides Lepage [saxatilis × utriculata]. .
Carex ×physocarpioides
Distribution of Carex picta Steud.. . Image Available.
Carex picta
Boott's sedge
Distribution of Carex ×pieperiana P. Junge [flava × viridula ssp. brachyrhyncha var. elatior]. .
Carex ×pieperiana
Distribution of Carex pigra Naczi. .
Carex pigra
Tarheel sedge
Distribution of Carex pilulifera L.. .
Carex pilulifera
Distribution of Carex piperi Mack.. .
Carex piperi
Piper's sedge
Distribution of Carex pityophila Mack.. .
Carex pityophila
loving sedge
Distribution of Carex planispicata Naczi. .
Carex planispicata
flat-spiked sedge
Distribution of Carex planostachys Kunze. .
Carex planostachys
cedar sedge
Distribution of Carex plantaginea Lam.. . Image Available.
Carex plantaginea
plantainleaf sedge
Distribution of Carex platylepis Mack.. .
Carex platylepis
broadscale sedge
Distribution of Carex platyphylla Carey. . Image Available.
Carex platyphylla
broadleaf sedge
Distribution of Carex pluriflora Hultén. .
Carex pluriflora
manyflower sedge
Distribution of Carex podocarpa R. Br.. .
Carex podocarpa
shortstalk sedge
Distribution of Carex polymorpha Muhl.. . Image Available.
Carex polymorpha
variable sedge
Distribution of Carex polystachya Sw. ex Wahlenb.. .
Carex polystachya
Caribbean sedge
Distribution of Carex praeceptorum Mack.. . Image Available.
Carex praeceptorum
early sedge
Distribution of Carex praegracilis W. Boott. . Image Available.
Carex praegracilis
clustered field sedge
Distribution of Carex prairea Dewey ex Alph. Wood. . Image Available.
Carex prairea
prairie sedge
Distribution of Carex prasina Wahlenb.. . Image Available.
Carex prasina
drooping sedge
Distribution of Carex praticola Rydb.. . Image Available.
Carex praticola
meadow sedge
Distribution of Carex preslii Steud.. .
Carex preslii
Presl's sedge
Distribution of Carex projecta Mack.. . Image Available.
Carex projecta
necklace sedge
Distribution of Carex proposita Mack.. . Image Available.
Carex proposita
Great Smoky Mountain sedge
Distribution of Carex pseudocyperus L.. . Image Available.
Carex pseudocyperus
cypress-like sedge
Distribution of Carex ×pseudohelvola Kihlm. (pro sp.) [canescens × mackenziei]. .
Carex ×pseudohelvola
Distribution of Carex pulicaris L.. .
Carex pulicaris
Distribution of Carex pumila Thunb.. .
Carex pumila
dwarf sedge
Distribution of Carex purpurifera Mack.. .
Carex purpurifera
purple sedge
Distribution of Carex pyrenaica Wahlenb.. . Image Available.
Carex pyrenaica
Pyrenean sedge
Distribution of Carex ×quebecensis Lepage [bigelowii × saxatilis]. .
Carex ×quebecensis
Quebec sedge
Distribution of Carex ×quirponensis Fernald [atratiformis × norvegica]. .
Carex ×quirponensis
Distribution of Carex radfordii Gaddy. .
Carex radfordii
Radford's sedge
Distribution of Carex radiata (Wahlenb.) Small. .
Carex radiata
eastern star sedge
Distribution of Carex ramenskii Kom.. .
Carex ramenskii
Ramensk's sedge
Distribution of Carex rariflora (Wahlenb.) Sm.. . Image Available.
Carex rariflora
looseflower alpine sedge
Distribution of Carex raymondii Calder. .
Carex raymondii
Raymond's sedge
Distribution of Carex raynoldsii Dewey. . Image Available.
Carex raynoldsii
Raynolds' sedge
Distribution of Carex recta Boott. . Image Available.
Carex recta
estuary sedge
Distribution of Carex ×reducta S. Drejer (pro sp.) [nigra × subspathacea]. .
Carex ×reducta
Distribution of Carex remota L. [excluded]. .
Carex remota
Distribution of Carex reniformis (L.H. Bailey) Small. .
Carex reniformis
kidneyshape sedge
Distribution of Carex retroflexa Muhl. ex Willd.. . Image Available.
Carex retroflexa
reflexed sedge
Distribution of Carex retrorsa Schwein.. . Image Available.
Carex retrorsa
knotsheath sedge
Distribution of Carex richardsonii R. Br.. . Image Available.
Carex richardsonii
Richardson's sedge
Distribution of Carex roanensis F.J. Herm.. .
Carex roanensis
Roan Mountain sedge
Distribution of Carex ×rollandii Lepage [aquatilis × nigra]. .
Carex ×rollandii
Rolland's sedge
Distribution of Carex rosea Schkuhr ex Willd.. . Image Available.
Carex rosea
rosy sedge
Distribution of Carex rossii Boott. . Image Available.
Carex rossii
Ross' sedge
Distribution of Carex rostrata Stokes. . Image Available.
Carex rostrata
beaked sedge
Distribution of Carex rotundata Wahlenb.. . Image Available.
Carex rotundata
round sedge
Distribution of Carex rufina Drejer. .
Carex rufina
snowbed sedge
Distribution of Carex rupestris All.. . Image Available.
Carex rupestris
curly sedge
Distribution of Carex ruthii Mack.. .
Carex ruthii
Ruth's sedge
Distribution of Carex sabulosa Turcz. ex Kunth. .
Carex sabulosa
Baikal sedge
Distribution of Carex saliniformis Mack.. .
Carex saliniformis
Santa Cruz sedge
Distribution of Carex ×sardloqensis E. Dahl. (pro sp.) [atherodes × lupulina]. .
Carex ×sardloqensis
Distribution of Carex sartwelliana Olney. .
Carex sartwelliana
Yosemite sedge
Distribution of Carex sartwellii Dewey. . Image Available.
Carex sartwellii
Sartwell's sedge
Distribution of Carex saxatilis L.. . Image Available.
Carex saxatilis
rock sedge
Distribution of Carex ×saxenii Raymond [paleacea × recta]. .
Carex ×saxenii
Saxen's sedge
Distribution of Carex saximontana Mack.. .
Carex saximontana
Rocky Mountain sedge
Distribution of Carex scabrata Schwein.. . Image Available.
Carex scabrata
eastern rough sedge
Distribution of Carex scabriuscula Mack.. .
Carex scabriuscula
Siskiyou sedge
Distribution of Carex scaposa C.B. Clarke. .
Carex scaposa
Distribution of Carex ×schatzii Kneucker. .
Carex ×schatzii
Distribution of Carex schiedeana Kunze [excluded]. .
Carex schiedeana
Distribution of Carex schottii Dewey. .
Carex schottii
Schott's sedge
Distribution of Carex schweinitzii Dewey ex Schwein.. . Image Available.
Carex schweinitzii
Schweinitz's sedge
Distribution of Carex scirpoidea Michx.. . Image Available.
Carex scirpoidea
northern singlespike sedge
Distribution of Carex scoparia Schkuhr ex Willd.. . Image Available.
Carex scoparia
broom sedge
Distribution of Carex scopulorum T. Holm. . Image Available.
Carex scopulorum
mountain sedge
Distribution of Carex sempervirens Vill.. .
Carex sempervirens
Distribution of Carex senta Boott. .
Carex senta
swamp carex
Distribution of Carex seorsa Howe. . Image Available.
Carex seorsa
weak stellate sedge
Distribution of Carex serpenticola P. Zika. .
Carex serpenticola
serpentine sedge
Distribution of Carex serratodens W. Boott. .
Carex serratodens
twotooth sedge
Distribution of Carex sheldonii Mack.. . Image Available.
Carex sheldonii
Sheldon's sedge
Distribution of Carex shinnersii P. Rothr. & Reznicek. .
Carex shinnersii
Shinner's sedge
Distribution of Carex shortiana Dewey. . Image Available.
Carex shortiana
Short's sedge
Distribution of Carex siccata Dewey. . Image Available.
Carex siccata
dryspike sedge
Distribution of Carex silicea Olney. . Image Available.
Carex silicea
beach sedge
Distribution of Carex simulata Mack.. . Image Available.
Carex simulata
analogue sedge
Distribution of Carex socialis Mohlenbr. & Schwegm.. .
Carex socialis
low woodland sedge
Distribution of Carex ×soerensenii Lepage [rariflora × subspathacea]. .
Carex ×soerensenii
Soerensen's sedge
Distribution of Carex sonomensis Stacey. .
Carex sonomensis
sedge
Distribution of Carex sparganioides Muhl. ex Willd.. . Image Available.
Carex sparganioides
bur-reed sedge
Distribution of Carex specifica L.H. Bailey. . Image Available.
Carex specifica
narrowfruit sedge
Distribution of Carex spectabilis Dewey. . Image Available.
Carex spectabilis
showy sedge
Distribution of Carex specuicola J.T. Howell. .
Carex specuicola
Navajo sedge
Distribution of Carex spicata Huds.. .
Carex spicata
prickly sedge
Distribution of Carex ×spiculosa Fr. (pro sp.) [nigra × salina]. .
Carex ×spiculosa
Distribution of Carex spissa L.H. Bailey. .
Carex spissa
San Diego sedge
Distribution of Carex sprengelii Dewey ex Spreng.. . Image Available.
Carex sprengelii
Sprengel's sedge
Distribution of Carex squarrosa L.. . Image Available.
Carex squarrosa
squarrose sedge
Distribution of Carex stellata Mack. [excluded]. .
Carex stellata
Distribution of Carex stenocarpa Turcz. ex Krecz. [excluded]. .
Carex stenocarpa
Distribution of Carex ×stenolepis Less. [saxatilis × vesicaria]. . Image Available.
Carex ×stenolepis
Distribution of Carex stenoptila F.J. Herm.. .
Carex stenoptila
riverbank sedge
Distribution of Carex sterilis Willd.. . Image Available.
Carex sterilis
dioecious sedge
Distribution of Carex stipata Muhl. ex Willd.. . Image Available.
Carex stipata
awlfruit sedge
Distribution of Carex straminea Willd. ex Schkuhr. . Image Available.
Carex straminea
eastern straw sedge
Distribution of Carex straminiformis L.H. Bailey. . Image Available.
Carex straminiformis
Shasta sedge
Distribution of Carex striata Michx.. .
Carex striata
Walter's sedge
Distribution of Carex striatula Michx.. . Image Available.
Carex striatula
lined sedge
Distribution of Carex stricta Lam.. . Image Available.
Carex stricta
upright sedge
Distribution of Carex styloflexa Buckley. . Image Available.
Carex styloflexa
bent sedge
Distribution of Carex stylosa C.A. Mey.. . Image Available.
Carex stylosa
variegated sedge
Distribution of Carex subbracteata Mack.. .
Carex subbracteata
smallbract sedge
Distribution of Carex suberecta (Olney) Britton. . Image Available.
Carex suberecta
prairie straw sedge
Distribution of Carex subfusca W. Boott. . Image Available.
Carex subfusca
brown sedge
Distribution of Carex ×subimpressa Clokey (pro sp.) [hyalinolepis × pellita]. .
Carex ×subimpressa
Distribution of Carex subnigricans Stacey. . Image Available.
Carex subnigricans
nearlyblack sedge
Distribution of Carex ×subpaleacea J. Cay. [paleacea × salina]. .
Carex ×subpaleacea
Distribution of Carex ×subrecta J. Cay. [recta × subspathacea]. .
Carex ×subrecta
Distribution of Carex ×subreducta Lepage [subspathacea × bigelowii]. .
Carex ×subreducta
Distribution of Carex ×subsalina Lepage [aquatilis × salina]. .
Carex ×subsalina
Distribution of Carex subspathacea Wormsk. ex Hornem.. . Image Available.
Carex subspathacea
Hoppner's sedge
Distribution of Carex ×subviridula Fernald [flava × viridula]. .
Carex ×subviridula
Distribution of Carex ×sullivantii Boott [gracillima × hirtifolia]. .
Carex ×sullivantii
Distribution of Carex superata Naczi, Reznicek & B.A. Ford. .
Carex superata
Willdenow's sedge
Distribution of Carex supina Willd. ex Wahlenb.. . Image Available.
Carex supina
weak arctic sedge
Distribution of Carex swanii (Fernald) Mack.. . Image Available.
Carex swanii
Swan's sedge
Distribution of Carex sychnocephala Carey. . Image Available.
Carex sychnocephala
manyhead sedge
Distribution of Carex sylvatica Huds.. .
Carex sylvatica
European woodland sedge
Distribution of Carex tahoensis Smiley. .
Carex tahoensis
Tahoe sedge
Distribution of Carex tenax Chapm.. .
Carex tenax
wire sedge
Distribution of Carex tenera Dewey. . Image Available.
Carex tenera
quill sedge
Distribution of Carex teneriformis Mack.. .
Carex teneriformis
Sierra slender sedge
Distribution of Carex tenuiflora Wahlenb.. . Image Available.
Carex tenuiflora
sparseflower sedge
Distribution of Carex tetanica Schkuhr. . Image Available.
Carex tetanica
rigid sedge
Distribution of Carex tetrastachya Scheele. .
Carex tetrastachya
Britton's sedge
Distribution of Carex texensis (Torr.) L.H. Bailey. . Image Available.
Carex texensis
Texas sedge
Distribution of Carex thunbergii Steud.. .
Carex thunbergii
Maui sedge
Distribution of Carex thurberi Dewey. .
Carex thurberi
Thurber's sedge
Distribution of Carex timida Naczi & B.A. Ford. .
Carex timida
Distribution of Carex tincta (Fernald) Fernald. .
Carex tincta
tinged sedge
Distribution of Carex tiogana D.W. Taylor & J.D. Mastrog.. .
Carex tiogana
Tioga Pass sedge
Distribution of Carex tomentosa L.. .
Carex tomentosa
Distribution of Carex tompkinsii J.T. Howell. .
Carex tompkinsii
Thompkins' sedge
Distribution of Carex tonsa (Fernald) E.P. Bicknell. . Image Available.
Carex tonsa
shaved sedge
Distribution of Carex torreyi Tuck.. . Image Available.
Carex torreyi
Torrey's sedge
Distribution of Carex torta Boott ex Tuck.. . Image Available.
Carex torta
twisted sedge
Distribution of Carex triangularis Boeckeler. . Image Available.
Carex triangularis
eastern fox sedge
Distribution of Carex tribuloides Wahlenb.. . Image Available.
Carex tribuloides
blunt broom sedge
Distribution of Carex ×trichina Fernald [tenuiflora × trisperma]. .
Carex ×trichina
Distribution of Carex trichocarpa Muhl. ex Willd.. . Image Available.
Carex trichocarpa
hairyfruit sedge
Distribution of Carex triquetra Boott. .
Carex triquetra
triangularfruit sedge
Distribution of Carex trisperma Dewey. . Image Available.
Carex trisperma
threeseeded sedge
Distribution of Carex tuckermanii Dewey. . Image Available.
Carex tuckermanii
Tuckerman's sedge
Distribution of Carex tumulicola Mack.. . Image Available.
Carex tumulicola
splitawn sedge
Distribution of Carex turbinata Liebm.. .
Carex turbinata
turban sedge
Distribution of Carex turgescens Torr.. .
Carex turgescens
pine barren sedge
Distribution of Carex typhina Michx.. . Image Available.
Carex typhina
cattail sedge
Distribution of Carex ultra L.H. Bailey. .
Carex ultra
Cochise sedge
Distribution of Carex umbellata Schkuhr ex Willd.. . Image Available.
Carex umbellata
parasol sedge
Distribution of Carex unilateralis Mack.. .
Carex unilateralis
lateral sedge
Distribution of Carex ursina Dewey. . Image Available.
Carex ursina
bear sedge
Distribution of Carex utriculata Boott. . Image Available.
Carex utriculata
Northwest Territory sedge
Distribution of Carex vacillans Drejer ex Hartm.. .
Carex vacillans
Distribution of Carex vaginata Tausch. . Image Available.
Carex vaginata
sheathed sedge
Distribution of Carex vallicola Dewey. . Image Available.
Carex vallicola
valley sedge
Distribution of Carex venusta Dewey. .
Carex venusta
darkgreen sedge
Distribution of Carex vernacula L.H. Bailey. . Image Available.
Carex vernacula
native sedge
Distribution of Carex verrucosa Muhl.. .
Carex verrucosa
warty sedge
Distribution of Carex vesicaria L.. . Image Available.
Carex vesicaria
blister sedge
Distribution of Carex vestita Willd.. . Image Available.
Carex vestita
velvet sedge
Distribution of Carex vexans F.J. Herm.. .
Carex vexans
Florida hammock sedge
Distribution of Carex vicaria L.H. Bailey. .
Carex vicaria
western fox sedge
Distribution of Carex virescens Muhl. ex Willd.. . Image Available.
Carex virescens
ribbed sedge
Distribution of Carex viridula Michx.. . Image Available.
Carex viridula
little green sedge
Distribution of Carex vulpina L.. .
Carex vulpina
Distribution of Carex vulpinoidea Michx.. . Image Available.
Carex vulpinoidea
fox sedge
Distribution of Carex wahuensis C.A. Mey.. .
Carex wahuensis
Oahu sedge
Distribution of Carex whitneyi Olney. . Image Available.
Carex whitneyi
Whitney's sedge
Distribution of Carex wiegandii Mack.. .
Carex wiegandii
Wiegand's sedge
Distribution of Carex willdenowii Schkuhr ex Willd.. . Image Available.
Carex willdenowii
Willdenow's sedge
Distribution of Carex williamsii Britton. .
Carex williamsii
Williams' sedge
Distribution of Carex woodii Dewey. . Image Available.
Carex woodii
pretty sedge
Distribution of Carex wootonii Mack.. .
Carex wootonii
Wooton's sedge
Distribution of Carex ×xanthocarpa Degland ex Loiseleur [flava × hostiana]. .
Carex ×xanthocarpa
Distribution of Carex xerantica L.H. Bailey. . Image Available.
Carex xerantica
whitescale sedge
Distribution of Carex ×zahnii Kneucker. .
Carex ×zahnii
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Classification:
Carex L.

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Kingdom Plantae – Plants
Subkingdom Tracheobionta – Vascular plants
Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants
Division Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants
Class Liliopsida – Monocotyledons
Subclass Commelinidae
Order Cyperales
Family Cyperaceae – Sedge family
Genus Carex L. – sedge
 

Wildlife Habitat Values:
Carex L.

  Large Mammals Small Mammals Water Birds Terrestrial Birds
Source Large Mammals Food Large Mammals Cover Small Mammals Food Small Mammals Cover Water Birds Food Water Birds Cover Terrestrial Birds Food Terrestrial Birds Cover
Martin Minor   Minor Low Minor Moderate Low  
Quinlan     Low Low     Low Low
Yarrow Low       High   High  
Wildlife Habitat Values

 

Martin, A.C., H.S. Zim, and A.L. Nelson. 1951. American wildlife and plants: A guide to wildlife food habits. Dover Publications, New York.

Quinlan, S.E., and S. Cuccarese. 2004. Native Alaskan and exotic plants used by wildlife(AK-Native Alaskan And Exotic Plants Used By Wildlife, 4 April 2005). Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Anchorage.

Yarrow, G.K., and D.T. Yarrow. 1999. Managing wildlife. Sweet Water Press, Birmingham.

 

More Accounts and Images:
Carex L.

View photographs from CalPhotos.

View species account and distribution map from Flora of North America (FNA).

View taxonomic account from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) for ITIS Taxonomic Serial Number 39369.

View species account and distribution map from Jepson Interchange (University of California - Berkeley).

View 2 propagation protocols from Native Plants Network.
 

Related Web Sites:
Carex L.

FL-Center for Aquatic, Wetland and Invasive Plants

Interactive Carex Identification Key (Utah State University)

TX-TAMU Sedge Illustrations (Bioinformatics)

UK-BioImages (The Virtual Field Guide)

USDA NRCS-PLANTS Wetland Monocot Identification Key

Utah State Intermountain Herbarium-Interactive Identification Keys
 
 
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