Lake Sedge
Carex lacustris

Other common names: Common Lake Sedge, Hairy Sedge, Lake-bank Sedge

Other scientific names: Carex riparia

French names: Carex lacustre

Family: Sedge Family (Cyperaceae)

Group: Sedges

Native/Non-native: Native

Origin and Meaning of Names:
 Scientific Name: lacustris: of lakes

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Photographs: 53 photographs available, of which 2 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page

Plants ● Sedges

Lake Sedge (Carex lacustris)

 The overall plant.

Lake Sedge (Carex lacustris)

 Closeup of flowers blooming near the end of May.

Plants ● Sedges

Range map for Lake Sedge (Carex lacustris)

PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.

(Range map provided courtesy of the USDA website and is displayed here in accordance with their Policies)

 

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