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Carex divulsa Stokes
Cyperaceae

Carex divulsa Stokes

Carex divulsa Stokes

Carex divulsa (grey sedge) is a flowering Carex species native to Eurasia and northern Africa, introduced to other regions.

Carex duriuscula C.A.Mey.
Cyperaceae

Carex duriuscula C.A.Mey.

Carex duriuscula C.A.Mey.

Carex duriuscula C.A.Mey., or needleleaf sedge, is a herbaceous tufted sedge with a broad northern range, often dominant in heavily grazed steppe.

Carex eburnea Boott
Cyperaceae

Carex eburnea Boott

Carex eburnea Boott

Carex eburnea Boott, or ivory sedge, is a small clump-forming sedge that forms colonies, growing in woodlands and other open alkaline sites.

Carex echinata Murray
Cyperaceae

Carex echinata Murray

Carex echinata Murray

Carex echinata Murray is a tussock-forming Cyperaceae plant native to the Americas and Eurasia that grows in wet habitats.

Carex elata All.
Cyperaceae

Carex elata All.

Carex elata All.

Carex elata All. is an evergreen tussock-forming perennial sedge cultivated for its variegated golden foliage.

Carex elongata L.
Cyperaceae

Carex elongata L.

Carex elongata L.

Carex elongata L. is a tussock-forming sedge that grows in flooded British woodland, including alder and willow carr.

Carex ericetorum Pollich
Cyperaceae

Carex ericetorum Pollich

Carex ericetorum Pollich

Carex ericetorum (rare spring sedge) is a perennial Cyperaceae species native to central Europe and western Asia.

Carex extensa Gooden.
Cyperaceae

Carex extensa Gooden.

Carex extensa Gooden.

Carex extensa Gooden., commonly called long-bracted sedge, is a sedge species native to Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

Carex filifolia Nutt.
Cyperaceae

Carex filifolia Nutt.

Carex filifolia Nutt.

Carex filifolia Nutt. is a sedge native to most of western North America, growing in both moist and dry habitats.

Carex firma Host
Cyperaceae

Carex firma Host

Carex firma Host

Carex firma Host is a cushion-forming alpine sedge that is a characteristic species of the Caricetum firmae community and tolerates very low temperatures.

Carex flacca Schreb.
Cyperaceae

Carex flacca Schreb.

Carex flacca Schreb.

Carex flacca Schreb. is an ornamental sedge grown for groundcover, drought tolerant landscaping and erosion control.

Carex flava L.
Cyperaceae

Carex flava L.

Carex flava L.

Carex flava L. is a widespread widespread Cyperaceae sedge with a wide native range, that favors calcareous mires and damp woodland.

Carex folliculata L.
Cyperaceae

Carex folliculata L.

Carex folliculata L.

Carex folliculata (northern long sedge) is a clumping obligate wetland perennial sedge native to eastern North America.

Carex formosa Dewey
Cyperaceae

Carex formosa Dewey

Carex formosa Dewey

Handsome sedge (Carex formosa) is a North American sedge with varying U.S. conservation statuses across states.

Carex frankii Kunth
Cyperaceae

Carex frankii Kunth

Carex frankii Kunth

Frank's sedge (Carex frankii) is a widespread erosion-resistant Cyperaceae species native to temperate eastern North America, recommended for rain gardens.

Carex fraseriana Ker Gawl.
Cyperaceae

Carex fraseriana Ker Gawl.

Carex fraseriana Ker Gawl.

Fraser's sedge, Carex fraseriana, is a perennial sedge native to the southeastern US, listed endangered in four states.

Carex geyeri Boott
Cyperaceae

Carex geyeri Boott

Carex geyeri Boott

Carex geyeri, or Geyer's/elk sedge, is a native North American sedge that grows in dry western open or mountain habitats.

Carex gigantea Rudge
Cyperaceae

Carex gigantea Rudge

Carex gigantea Rudge

Giant sedge, Carex gigantea, is a Cyperaceae flowering perennial native to parts of the US, found in swamps and wet clearings.

Carex glaucescens Elliott
Cyperaceae

Carex glaucescens Elliott

Carex glaucescens Elliott

Carex glaucescens is a grass-like wetland sedge that blooms early summer, fruits by July-August, and grows in acidic peaty habitats.

Carex gracillima Schwein.
Cyperaceae

Carex gracillima Schwein.

Carex gracillima Schwein.

Carex gracillima is a flowering sedge species native to central and eastern North America, growing in shady wet woodlands.

Carex granularis Muhl. ex Willd.
Cyperaceae

Carex granularis Muhl. ex Willd.

Carex granularis Muhl. ex Willd.

Carex granularis (limestone meadow sedge) is a widespread Cyperaceae flowering plant native to areas east of the Rockies in Canada and the US.

Carex grayi J.Carey
Cyperaceae

Carex grayi J.Carey

Carex grayi J.Carey

Carex grayi J.Carey, or Gray's sedge, is a flowering sedge species native to eastern North America.

Carex grisea Wahlenb.
Cyperaceae

Carex grisea Wahlenb.

Carex grisea Wahlenb.

Carex grisea is a widespread Cyperaceae species native to eastern Canada and central-eastern US, growing in sandier, more alkaline soils where it co-occurs with Carex amphibola.

Carex gynandra Schwein.
Cyperaceae

Carex gynandra Schwein.

Carex gynandra Schwein.

Nodding sedge (Carex gynandra Schwein.) is a flowering sedge species native to eastern Canada and the United States.

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