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Fringed Sedge

Carex crinita

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Found in United States.

🇺🇸 United States

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (식물)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class
Liliopsida (백합강)
Order
Poales (벼목)
Family
Cyperaceae
Genus
Carex
Species
Carex crinita (Fringed Sedge)

Names in Other Languages

French carex crépu

Similar Species in Carex

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Dae-am-sa-cho
Carex chordorrhiza
Least Concern
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Alpine Sedge
Carex norvegica
Least Concern
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Arctic marsh sedge
Carex holostoma
Vulnerable
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American Fox Sedge
Carex vulpinoidea
Least Concern
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Analogue sedge
Carex simulata
Least Concern
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Arapaho Sedge
Carex arapahoensis
Least Concern
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alpine sedge
Carex media
Least Concern
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Alaska Large Awn Sedge
Carex macrochaeta
Least Concern
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Compare Species

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Fringed Sedge?
The scientific name of Fringed Sedge is Carex crinita. It belongs to the genus Carex.
What is the conservation status of Fringed Sedge?
Fringed Sedge (Carex crinita) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Fringed Sedge live?
Fringed Sedge is found in Found in United States.. Countries include United States.
What family does Fringed Sedge belong to?
Fringed Sedge (Carex crinita) belongs to the genus Carex, which is part of the taxonomic family Cyperaceae.
Is Fringed Sedge endangered?
No, Fringed Sedge (Carex crinita) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Fringed Sedge belong to?
Fringed Sedge (Carex crinita) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (식물).
What are the closest relatives of Fringed Sedge?
The closest relatives of Fringed Sedge in the genus Carex include Dae-am-sa-cho, Alpine Sedge, beautiful sedge, American Fox Sedge, Analogue sedge.

Native Range — 1 Countries

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Genus Carex — 20 Species

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Dae-am-sa-cho
Carex chordorrhiza
LC 🐾
Alpine Sedge
Carex norvegica
LC 🐾
beautiful sedge
Carex concinna
NE 🐾
American Fox Sedge
Carex vulpinoidea
LC 🐾
Analogue sedge
Carex simulata
LC 🐾
Arapaho Sedge
Carex arapahoensis
LC 🐾
Arctic marsh sedge
Carex holostoma
VU 🐾
Awl-Fruited Oval Sedge
Carex tribuloides
NE 🐾
Awl-Fruited Sedge
Carex stipata
LC 🐾
Back'S Sedge
Carex backii
NE 🐾
Beach Sedge
Carex silicea
NE 🐾
Beaked Sedge
Carex rostrata
LC 🐾
Beaked Sedge
Carex utriculata
LC 🐾
Beaked sedge
Carex exsiccata
LC 🐾
alpine sedge
Carex media
LC 🐾
Bebb Sedge
Carex bebbii
NE 🐾
Beech Wood Sedge
Carex laxiflora
NE 🐾
Atlantic Sedge
Carex atlantica
LC 🐾
Asa Gray'S Sedge
Carex grayi
NE 🐾
Alaska Large Awn Sedge
Carex macrochaeta
LC
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