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Rocky Mountain sedge

Carex saximontana

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Found in Canada.

🇨🇦 Canada

Names in Other Languages

French carex des Rocheuses

Similar Species in Carex

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Çimen ayakotu
Carex vulpinoidea
Least Concern
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Accumulating Sedge
Carex cumulata
Not Evaluated
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Alaska Large Awn Sedge
Carex macrochaeta
Least Concern
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Alpine Sedge
Carex norvegica
Least Concern
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alpine sedge
Carex media
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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Arctic marsh sedge
Carex holostoma
Vulnerable
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Rocky Mountain sedge?
The scientific name of Rocky Mountain sedge is Carex saximontana. It belongs to the genus Carex.
Where does Rocky Mountain sedge live?
Rocky Mountain sedge is found in Found in Canada.. Countries include Canada.
What family does Rocky Mountain sedge belong to?
Rocky Mountain sedge (Carex saximontana) belongs to the genus Carex, which is part of the taxonomic family Cyperaceae.
What kingdom does Rocky Mountain sedge belong to?
Rocky Mountain sedge (Carex saximontana) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (bitki).
What are the closest relatives of Rocky Mountain sedge?
The closest relatives of Rocky Mountain sedge in the genus Carex include Çimen ayakotu, Alpine Sedge, beautiful sedge, Awl-Fruited Sedge, Analogue sedge.

Native Range — 1 Countries

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Genus Carex — 20 Species

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Çimen ayakotu
Carex vulpinoidea
LC 🐾
Alpine Sedge
Carex norvegica
LC 🐾
beautiful sedge
Carex concinna
NE 🐾
Awl-Fruited Sedge
Carex stipata
LC 🐾
Analogue sedge
Carex simulata
LC 🐾
Arapaho Sedge
Carex arapahoensis
LC 🐾
Arctic marsh sedge
Carex holostoma
VU 🐾
Awl-Fruited Oval Sedge
Carex tribuloides
NE 🐾
Asa Gray'S Sedge
Carex grayi
NE 🐾
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 🐾
Alaska Large Awn Sedge
Carex macrochaeta
LC 🐾
Accumulating Sedge
Carex cumulata
NE
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