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Flora of New York/Carex Species Index

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Carex species list from 2024 New York Flora Atlas.

Species in bold type are deviations from the New York Flora Atlas.

Carex Taxon Common Name Subgenus > Section or Clade >> Traditional Section
Carex abscondita concealed sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Griseae >> sect. Careyanae
Carex acutiformis lesser pond sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Paludosae
Carex adusta thick-fruited sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Cyperoideae >> sect. Ovales
Carex aestivalis summer sedge Subg. Carex > Castanea Clade >> sect. Hymenochlaenae
Carex aestivalis × C. gracillima = C. ×aestivaliformis false summer sedge Subg. Carex > Castanea Clade >> sect. Hymenochlaenae
Carex aggregata glomerate sedge Subg. Vignea > Annectens Clade >> sect. Phaestoglochin
Carex alata broad-winged sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Cyperoideae >> sect. Ovales
Carex albicans var. albicans white-tinged sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Acrocystis
Carex albicans var. emmonsii Emmons' sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Acrocystis
Carex albicans × C. umbellata hybrid sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Acrocystis
Carex albolutescens greenish-white sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Cyperoideae >> sect. Ovales
Carex albursina white bear sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Paniceae >> sect. Laxiflorae
Carex alopecoidea foxtail sedge Subg. Vignea > Annectens Clade >> sect. Vulpinae
Carex amphibola ambiguous sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Griseae
Carex annectens yellow-fruited sedge Subg. Vignea > Annectens Clade >> sect. Multiflorae
Carex appalachica Appalachian sedge Subg. Vignea > Rosea Clade >> sect. Phaestoglochin
Carex aquatilis water sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Phacocystis
Carex arcta northern clustered sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Glareosae
Carex arcta × C. brunnescens hybrid sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Glareosae
Carex arctata drooping wood sedge Subg. Carex > Castanea Clade >> sect. Hymenochlaenae
Carex arctata × C. castanea = C. ×knieskernii Knieskern’s sedge Subg. Carex > Castanea Clade >> sect. Hymenochlaenae
Carex argyrantha silvery-green sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Cyperoideae >> sect. Ovales
Carex atherodes wheat sedge Subg. Carex > Hirta Clade >> sect. Carex
Carex atlantica prickly bog sedge Subg. Vignea > Echinata Clade >> sect. Stellulatae
Carex atlantica ssp. atlantica wide-leaved prickly bog sedge Subg. Vignea > Echinata Clade >> sect. Stellulatae
Carex atlantica ssp. capillacea narrow-leaved prickly bog sedge Subg. Vignea > Echinata Clade >> sect. Stellulatae
Carex atratiformis scabrous black sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Racemosae
Carex aurea golden-fruited sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Paniceae >> sect. Bicolores
Carex backii Back’s sedge Subg. Uncinia > sect. Phyllostachyae
Carex baileyi Bailey’s sedge Subg. Carex > Hirta Clade >> sect. Vesicariae
Carex barrattii Barratt’s sedge Subg. Carex > Barrattii Clade
Carex bebbii Bebb’s sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Cyperoideae >> sect. Ovales
Carex bicknellii Bicknell’s sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Cyperoideae >> sect. Ovales
Carex bigelowii ssp. bigelowii Bigelow’s sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Phacocystis
Carex billingsii Billings’s sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Glareosae
Carex blanda common woodland sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Paniceae >> sect. Laxiflorae
Carex brevior round-fruited sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Cyperoideae >> sect. Ovales
Carex bromoides ssp. bromoides brome-like sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Deweyanae
Carex brunnescens brownish sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Glareosae
Carex bullata button sedge Subg. Carex > Hirta Clade >> sect. Vesicariae
Carex bushii Bush’s sedge Subg. Carex > Castanea Clade >> sect. Porocystis
Carex buxbaumii brown bog sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Racemosae
Carex canescens hoary sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Glareosae
Carex canescens ssp. canescens typical hoary sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Glareosae
Carex canescens ssp. disjuncta disjunct hoary sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Glareosae
Carex capillaris hair-like sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Chlorostachyae
Carex careyana Carey’s sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Griseae >> sect. Careyanae
Carex caroliniana Carolina sedge Subg. Carex > Castanea Clade >> sect. Porocystis
Carex caryophyllea vernal sedge Subg. Carex > Mitrata Clade >> sect. Mitratae
Carex castanea chestnut sedge Subg. Carex > Castanea Clade >> sect. Hymenochlaenae
Carex cephaloidea cluster-headed sedge Subg. Vignea > Annectens Clade >> sect. Phaestoglochin
Carex cephalophora oval-headed sedge Subg. Vignea > Annectens Clade >> sect. Phaestoglochin
Carex chordorrhiza creeping sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Chordorrhizae
Carex collinsii Collins’s sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Collinsiae
Carex communis var. communis common sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Acrocystis
Carex comosa bristly sedge Subg. Carex > Hirta Clade >> sect. Vesicariae
Carex comosa × C. hystericina hybrid sedge Subg. Carex > Hirta Clade >> sect. Vesicariae
Carex conjuncta connected sedge Subg. Vignea > Annectens Clade >> sect. Vulpinae
Carex conoidea field sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Griseae >> sect. Griseae
Carex crawei Crawe’s sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Griseae >> sect. Granulares
Carex crawfordii Crawford’s sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Cyperoideae >> sect. Ovales
Carex crinita fringed sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Phacocystis
Carex crinita var. brevicrinis short-fringed sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Phacocystis
Carex crinita var. crinita common fringed sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Phacocystis
Carex cristatella crested sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Cyperoideae >> sect. Ovales
Carex cryptolepis small yellow sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Ceratocystis
Carex cryptolepis × C. flava hybrid sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Ceratocystis
Carex cryptolepis × C. oederi hybrid sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Ceratocystis
Carex cumulata clustered sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Cyperoideae >> sect. Ovales
Carex davisii Davis’s sedge Subg. Carex > Castanea Clade >> sect. Hymenochlaenae
Carex debilis white-edged sedge Subg. Carex > Castanea Clade >> sect. Hymenochlaenae
Carex debilis var. debilis white-edged sedge Subg. Carex > Castanea Clade >> sect. Hymenochlaenae
Carex debilis var. rudgei Rudge’s sedge Subg. Carex > Castanea Clade >> sect. Hymenochlaenae
Carex decomposita large-panicled sedge Subg. Vignea > Annectens Clade >> sect. Heleoglochin
Carex deflexa var. deflexa northern sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Acrocystis
Carex deweyana var. deweyana Dewey’s sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Deweyanae
Carex diandra lesser-panicled sedge Subg. Vignea > Annectens Clade >> sect. Heleoglochin
Carex digitalis × C. laxiculmis var. laxiculmis hybrid sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Griseae >> sect. Careyanae
Carex digitalis var. digitalis slender woodland sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Griseae >> sect. Careyanae
Carex disperma soft-leaved sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Dispermae
Carex eburnea bristle-leaved sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Albae
Carex echinata ssp. echinata star sedge Subg. Vignea > Echinata Clade >> sect. Stellulatae
Carex echinodes bristly nodding sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Cyperoideae >> sect. Ovales
Carex emmonsii as C. albicans var. emmonsii Emmons’s sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Acrocystis
Carex emoryi Emory’s sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Phacocystis
Carex exilis meager sedge Subg. Vignea > Echinata Clade >> sect. Stellulatae
Carex extensa long-bracted sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Spirostachyae
Carex festucacea fescue sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Cyperoideae >> sect. Ovales
Carex flacca ssp. flacca glaucous sedge Subg. Carex > Flacca Clade
Carex flava large yellow sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Ceratocystis
Carex flava × C. oederi = C. × subviridula somewhat green sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Ceratocystis
Carex foenea hay sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Cyperoideae >> sect. Ovales
Carex folliculata long sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Rostrales
Carex formosa handsome sedge Subg. Carex > Castanea Clade >> sect. Hymenochlaenae
Carex frankii Frank’s sedge Subg. Carex > Hirta Clade >> sect. Squarrosae
Carex garberi elk sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Paniceae >> sect. Bicolores
Carex glaucodea blue sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Griseae >> sect. Griseae
Carex gracilescens slender rich woodland sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Paniceae >> sect. Laxiflorae
Carex gracillima graceful sedge Subg. Carex > Castanea Clade >> sect. Hymenochlaenae
Carex gracillima × C. hirsutella hybrid sedge Subg. Carex > Castanea Clade >> intersectional hybrids
Carex gracillima × C. hirtifolia = C. ×sullivantii Sullivant’s sedge Subg. Carex > Castanea Clade >> intersectional hybrids
Carex gracillima × C. swanii hybrid sedge Subg. Carex > Castanea Clade >> intersectional hybrids
Carex granularis limestone meadow sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Griseae >> sect. Granulares
Carex grayi Gray’s sedge Subg. Carex > Hirta Clade >> sect. Lupulinae
Carex grisea gray sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Griseae >> sect. Griseae
Carex gynandra nodding sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Phacocystis
Carex gynocrates as Carex alascana northern bog sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Physoglochin
Carex haydenii Hayden’s sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Stylosae
Carex hirsutella smooth-fruited hirsute sedge Subg. Carex > Castanea Clade >> sect. Porocystis
Carex hirta hairy sedge Subg. Carex > Hirta Clade >> sect. Carex
Carex hirtifolia pubescent sedge Subg. Carex > Castanea Clade >> sect. Hirtifoliae
Carex hitchcockiana Hitchcock’s sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Griseae >> sect. Griseae
Carex hormathodes marsh straw sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Cyperoideae >> sect. Ovales
Carex houghtoniana Houghton’s sedge Subg. Carex > Hirta Clade >> sect. Paludosae
Carex hystericina porcupine sedge Subg. Carex > Hirta Clade >> sect. Vesicariae
Carex hystericina × C. pseudocyperus hybrid sedge Subg. Carex > Hirta Clade >> sect. Vesicariae
Carex hystericina × C. schweinitzii hybrid sedge Subg. Carex > Hirta Clade >> sect. Vesicariae
Carex interior inland sedge Subg. Vignea > Echinata Clade >> sect. Stellulatae
Carex intumescens bladder sedge Subg. Carex > Hirta Clade >> sect. Lupulinae
Carex jamesii James’s sedge Subg. Uncinia > sect. Phyllostachyae
Carex kobomugi Asian sand sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Macrocephalae
Carex lacustris lake sedge Subg. Carex > Hirta Clade >> sect. Paludosae
Carex lacustris × C. trichocarpa hybrid sedge Subg. Carex > Hirta Clade >> intersectional hybrids
Carex laevivaginata smooth-sheathed sedge Subg. Vignea > Annectens Clade >> sect. Vulpinae
Carex lasiocarpa ssp. americana woolly-fruited sedge Subg. Carex > Hirta Clade >> sect. Paludosae
Carex laxiculmis sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Griseae >> sect. Careyanae
Carex laxiculmis var. copulata coupled sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Griseae >> sect. Careyanae
Carex laxiculmis var. laxiculmis spreading sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Griseae >> sect. Careyanae
Carex laxiflora loose-flowered sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Paniceae >> sect. Laxiflorae
Carex laxiflora × C. leptonervia hybrid sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Paniceae >> sect. Laxiflorae
Carex leavenworthii Leavenworth’s sedge Subg. Vignea > Annectens Clade >> sect. Phaestoglochin
Carex lenticularis lakeshore sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Phacocystis
Carex leptalea bristle-stalked sedge Subg. Euthyceras > Rara Clade >> sect. Leptocephalae
Carex leptonervia northern woodland sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Paniceae >> sect. Laxiflorae
Carex limosa mud sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Limosae
Carex livida livid sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Paniceae >> sect. Paniceae
Carex longii Long’s sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Cyperoideae >> sect. Ovales
Carex lucorum long-beaked carpet sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Acrocystis
Carex lupuliformis false hop sedge Subg. Carex > Hirta Clade >> sect. Lupulinae
Carex lupulina hop sedge Subg. Carex > Hirta Clade >> sect. Lupulinae
Carex lupulina × C. lurida hybrid sedge Subg. Carex > Hirta Clade >> intersectional hybrids
Carex lupulina × C. retrorsa hybrid sedge Subg. Carex > Hirta Clade >> intersectional hybrids
Carex lurida sallow sedge Subg. Carex > Hirta Clade >> sect. Vesicariae
Carex magellanica ssp. irrigua bog sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Limosae
Carex meadii Mead’s sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Paniceae >> sect. Paniceae
Carex merritt-fernaldii Fernald’s sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Cyperoideae >> sect. Ovales
Carex mesochorea midland sedge Subg. Vignea > Annectens Clade >> sect. Phaestoglochin
Carex michauxiana Michaux’s sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Rostrales
Carex mitchelliana Mitchell’s sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Phacocystis
Carex molesta troublesome sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Cyperoideae >> sect. Ovales
Carex muehlenbergii Muhlenberg's sedge Subg. Vignea > Annectens Clade >> sect. Phaestoglochin
Carex muehlenbergii var. enervis Muhlenberg’s veinless sedge Subg. Vignea > Annectens Clade >> sect. Phaestoglochin
Carex muehlenbergii var. muehlenbergii Muhlenberg’s sedge Subg. Vignea > Annectens Clade >> sect. Phaestoglochin
Carex muskingumensis palm sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Cyperoideae >> sect. Ovales
Carex nigra black sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Phacocystis
Carex nigromarginata black-edged sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Acrocystis
Carex normalis large straw sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Cyperoideae >> sect. Ovales
Carex novae-angliae New England sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Acrocystis
Carex oederi ssp. oederi [var. oederi] green sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Ceratocystis
Carex oligocarpa few-fruited sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Griseae >> sect. Griseae
Carex oligosperma few-seeded sedge Subg. Carex > Hirta Clade >> sect. Vesicariae
Carex ormostachya northern red-based sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Paniceae >> sect. Laxiflorae
Carex pallescens pale sedge Subg. Carex > Castanea Clade >> sect. Porocystis
Carex panicea grass-like sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Paniceae >> sect. Paniceae
Carex pauciflora few-flowered sedge Subg. Euthyceras > Pauciflora Clade >> sect. Leucoglochin
Carex peckii Peck’s sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Acrocystis
Carex pedunculata ssp. pedunculata long-stalked sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Pictae
Carex pellita woolly sedge Subg. Carex > Hirta Clade >> sect. Paludosae
Carex pensylvanica Pennsylvania sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Acrocystis
Carex pensylvanica × C. umbellata hybrid sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Acrocystis
Carex plantaginea plantain-leaved sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Griseae >> sect. Careyanae
Carex platyphylla broad-leaved sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Griseae >> sect. Careyanae
Carex polymorpha variable sedge Subg. Carex > Castanea Clade >> sect. Paniceae
Carex praegracilis black creeper sedge, freeway sedge Subg. Vignea > Annectens Clade >> sect. Divisae
Carex prairea prairie sedge Subg. Vignea > Annectens Clade >> sect. Heleoglochin
Carex prasina elegant drooping sedge Subg. Carex > Prasina Clade
Carex projecta necklace sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Cyperoideae >> sect. Ovales
Carex pseudocyperus cyperus-like sedge Subg. Carex > Hirta Clade >> sect. Vesicariae
Carex radiata narrow-leaved upland star sedge Subg. Vignea > Rosea Clade >> sect. Phaestoglochin
Carex retroflexa reflexed sedge Subg. Vignea > Rosea Clade >> sect. Phaestoglochin
Carex retrorsa backward-fruited sedge Subg. Carex > Hirta Clade >> sect. Vesicariae
Carex reznicekii Reznicek’s sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Acrocystis
Carex richardsonii Richardson’s sedge Subg. Carex > Concinna Clade >> sect. Clandestinae
Carex rosea common upland star sedge Subg. Vignea > Rosea Clade >> sect. Phaestoglochin
Carex rugosperma as C. tonsa var. rugosperma wrinkle-seeded sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Acrocystis
Carex sartwellii Sartwell’s sedge Subg. Vignea > Disticha Clade >> sect. Holarrhenae
Carex scabrata rough sedge Subg. Carex > Incertae Sedis >> sect. Anomalae
Carex schweinitzii Schweinitz’s sedge Subg. Carex > Hirta Clade >> sect. Vesicariae
Carex scirpoidea ssp. scirpoidea Canadian single-spike sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Scirpinae
Carex scoparia pointed broom sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Cyperoideae >> sect. Ovales
Carex secalina rye-like sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Secalinae
Carex seorsa weak stellate sedge Subg. Vignea > Echinata Clade >> sect. Stellulatae
Carex shortiana Short’s sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Squarrosae >> sect. Shortianae
Carex siccata dry-spiked sedge Subg. Vignea > Disticha Clade >> sect. Ammoglochin
Carex silicea beach sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Cyperoideae >> sect. Ovales
Carex sparganioides bur-reed sedge Subg. Vignea > Annectens Clade >> sect. Phaestoglochin
Carex spicata var. spicata spiked sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Phaestoglochin
Carex sprengelii long-beaked sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Longirostres >> sect. Hymenochlaenae
Carex squarrosa spreading-beaked sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Squarrosae
Carex sterilis dioecious sedge Subg. Vignea > Echinata Clade >> sect. Stellulatae
Carex stipata var. stipata awl-fruited sedge Subg. Vignea > Annectens Clade >> sect. Vulpinae
Carex straminea straw sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Cyperoideae >> sect. Ovales
Carex striata Walter’s sedge Subg. Carex > Hirta Clade >> sect. Paludosae
Carex striatula lined sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Paniceae >> sect. Laxiflorae
Carex stricta tussock sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Phacocystis
Carex styloflexa curved style sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Paniceae >> sect. Laxiflorae
Carex swanii Swan’s sedge Subg. Carex > Castanea Clade >> sect. Porocystis
Carex sychnocephala many-headed sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Cyperoideae >> sect Cyperoideae
Carex sylvatica European woodland sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Sylvaticae >> sect. Hymenochlaenae
Carex tenera slender sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Cyperoideae >> sect. Ovales
Carex tenuiflora sparse-flowered sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Glareosae
Carex tenuiflora × C. trisperma = C. ×trichina hair-like sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Glareosae
Carex tetanica rigid sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Paniceae >> sect. Paniceae
Carex texensis Texas sedge Subg. Vignea > Rosea Clade >> sect. Phaestoglochin
Carex tincta tinged sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Cyperoideae >> sect. Ovales
Carex tonsa var. rugosperma wrinkle-seeded sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Acrocystis
Carex tonsa var. tonsa shaved sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Acrocystis
Carex torta twisted sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Phacocystis
Carex tribuloides var. tribuloides blunt broom sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Cyperoideae >> sect. Ovales
Carex trichocarpa hairy-fruited sedge Subg. Carex > Hirta Clade >> sect. Carex
Carex trisperma three-fruited sedge Subg. Vignea > sect. Glareosae
Carex tuckermanii Tuckerman’s sedge Subg. Carex > Hirta Clade >> sect. Vesicariae
Carex typhina cattail sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Squarrosae >> sect. Squarrosae
Carex umbellata parasol sedge, umbelled sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Acrocystis
Carex utriculata bottle-shaped sedge Subg. Carex > Hirta Clade >> sect. Vesicariae
Carex vaginata sheathed sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Paniceae >> sect. Paniceae
Carex venusta dark-green sedge Subg. Carex > Castanea Clade >> sect. Hymenochlaenae
Carex vesicaria lesser bladder sedge Subg. Carex > Hirta Clade >> sect. Vesicariae
Carex vestita velvet sedge Subg. Carex > Vestita Clade
Carex virescens ribbed sedge Subg. Carex > Castanea Clade >> sect. Porocystis
Carex vulpinoidea fox sedge Subg. Vignea > Annectens Clade >> sect. Multiflorae
Carex wiegandii Wiegand’s sedge Subg. Vignea > Echinata Clade >> sect. Stellulatae
Carex willdenowii Willdenow’s sedge Subg. Uncinia > sect. Phyllostachyae
Carex woodii Wood’s sedge Subg. Carex > sect. Paniceae >> sect. Paniceae