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oval-headed sedge

Carex microptera

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Found in Canada.

🇨🇦 Canada

Names in Other Languages

French carex à petites ailes

Similar Species in Carex

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Bebb-Segge
Carex bebbii
Not Evaluated
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Behaarte Segge
Carex hirta
Least Concern
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Behaartfrüchtige Segge
Carex lasiocarpa
Near Threatened
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Berg-Segge
Carex montana
Least Concern
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Blasen-Segge
Carex vesicaria
Least Concern
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Bleiche Segge
Carex pallescens
Least Concern
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Bräunliche Segge
Carex brunnescens
Least Concern
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Buxbaums Segge
Carex buxbaumii
Least Concern
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Pflanzen
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Flowering Plants
Phylum
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Monocots
Class
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Süßgrasartige
Order
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Cyperaceae
Family
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Carex
Genus

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of oval-headed sedge?
The scientific name of oval-headed sedge is Carex microptera. It belongs to the genus Carex.
Where does oval-headed sedge live?
oval-headed sedge is found in Found in Canada.. Countries include Canada.
What family does oval-headed sedge belong to?
oval-headed sedge (Carex microptera) belongs to the genus Carex, which is part of the taxonomic family Cyperaceae.
What kingdom does oval-headed sedge belong to?
oval-headed sedge (Carex microptera) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen).
What are the closest relatives of oval-headed sedge?
The closest relatives of oval-headed sedge in the genus Carex include Bebb-Segge, Behaarte Segge, Behaartfrüchtige Segge, Berg-Segge, Blasen-Segge.

Native Range — 1 Countries

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Genus Carex — 20 Species

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Bebb-Segge
Carex bebbii
NE 🐾
Behaarte Segge
Carex hirta
LC 🐾
Behaartfrüchtige Segge
Carex lasiocarpa
NT 🐾
Berg-Segge
Carex montana
LC 🐾
Blasen-Segge
Carex vesicaria
LC 🐾
Bleiche Segge
Carex pallescens
LC 🐾
Bräunliche Segge
Carex brunnescens
LC 🐾
Buxbaums Segge
Carex buxbaumii
LC 🐾
Crawfords Segge
Carex crawfordii
NE 🐾
Davall-Segge
Carex davalliana
NE 🐾
Dichtährige Segge
Carex spicata
LC 🐾
Drahtsegge
Carex diandra
CR 🐾
Dreinervige Segge
Carex trinervis
NT 🐾
Dünnährige Segge
Carex strigosa
NT 🐾
Entferntährige Segge
Carex distans
NT 🐾
Fadenwurzelige Segge
Carex chordorrhiza
LC 🐾
Felsen-Segge
Carex rupestris
LC 🐾
Filzsegge
Carex tomentosa
LC 🐾
Finger-Segge
Carex digitata
CR 🐾
Floh-Segge
Carex pulicaris
CR
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