Carex ebenea

Carex ebenea
In the High Uintas Wilderness
Near Clinton Gulch Dam Reservoir
Secure
Secure (NatureServe)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Clade: Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Cyperaceae
Genus: Carex
Species:
C. ebenea
Binomial name
Carex ebenea
Synonyms
  • Carex festiva var. ebenea (Rydb.) J.K.Henry
  • Carex haydeniana var. ebenea (Rydb.) Kelso

Carex ebenea, the ebony sedge, is a species of flowering plant in the family Cyperaceae. It is native to the west-central United States. A rhizomatous perennial reaching 50 cm (20 in), it is typically found in high meadows at elevations from 2,700 to 3,700 m (9,000 to 12,000 ft).

References

  1. ↑ NatureServe (2 October 2026). "Carex ebenea". NatureServe Explorer. Arlington, Virginia. Retrieved 6 October 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Carex ebenea Rydb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 October 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Carex ebenea". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 2026. Retrieved 6 October 2026.
  4. ↑ "113. Carex ebenea Rydberg, Bull. Torrey Bot. Club. 28: 266. 1901". Flora of North America. Missouri Botanical Garden & Harvard University Herbaria. 2026. Retrieved 6 October 2026.