Carex acuta auct. non L.
Carex goodenowii J. Gay
Carex nigra (L.) Reichard var. strictiformis (L.H. Bailey) Fernald
Carex vulgaris Fr.
Carex nigra (L.) Reichard Black sedge, smooth black sedge
These sedges are North American natives, as well as in Europe, western Asia, and northwestern Africa. They are named for the black color of their flowerheads. Identification: These sedges remain under 6″ (15 cm) in height, with stems up to 2′ (60 cm). The black flower spikes are up to 1″ (2.5 cm) long. Online References:
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center References:
5/10/2016 · Old Long Loop, Beaver Brook Conservation Area, Hollis, New Hampshire 5/2/2023 · Brunswick Town Commons, Brunswick, Maine 4/21/2021 · Center Pond Preserve, Phippsburg, Maine · ≈ 6 × 4″ (16 × 11 cm) Carex acuta auct. non L. Carex goodenowii J. Gay Carex nigra (L.) Reichard var. strictiformis (L.H. Bailey) Fernald Carex vulgaris Fr.
Carex nigra description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 6 May 2023. © FloraFinder.org. All rights reserved. |
6/16/2013 · Sonny and Donna’s, Tenant’s Harbor, Maine · ≈ 5 × 8″ (13 × 19 cm) 4/27/2023 · Mitchell Field, Harpswell, Maine 9/20/2009 · Wild Gardens of Acadia, Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine · ≈ 2 × 1′ (62 × 41 cm) 5/10/2016 · Old Long Loop, Beaver Brook Conservation Area, Hollis, New Hampshire 6/16/2013 · Sonny and Donna’s, Tenant’s Harbor, Maine · ≈ 5 × 8″ (13 × 19 cm) 9/20/2009 · Wild Gardens of Acadia, Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, Maine · ≈ 2 × 1′ (62 × 41 cm) Range:
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