Crawford'S Oval Sedge
Carex crawfordii Fernald
Carex crawfordii, known as Crawford's Oval Sedge, is a species in the Cyperaceae family. It was first described in 1902 by Fernald. This sedge is native to regions in North America and Europe, including Labrador, Newfoundland, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, as well as Belgium, Flemish Region, Walloon Region, France, The Netherlands, and Great Britain.
Description
Carex crawfordii is a member of the Cyperaceae family, commonly known as the sedge family. It has a wide geographic distribution spanning parts of North America and Europe. The species is found in Canada across multiple provinces and territories, as well as in several European countries. This sedge was first scientifically documented in 1902 by Fernald. Its common name, Crawford's Oval Sedge, is used in English and reflects its distinct characteristics. The species is known to inhabit a range of environments within its distribution area.
Other common names
Crawford'S Oval SedgeCrawford'S Sedge
Distribution
Labrador · Newfoundland · Alberta · British Columbia · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Northwest Territories · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Yukon · Saint Pierre and Miquelon · Belgium · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · France · The Netherlands · Great Britain · FR · Germany · Netherlands · SE · Vermont-US · SI · DE · NO · NL · Alaska
Synonyms
Carex crawfordii var. vigensCarex scoparia var. minorCarex crawfordii f. vigens
