Carex gigantea

Characteristics
Monocots
CYPERACEAE
Carex
Carex gigantea Rudge
GIANT SEDGE
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Carex gator is a recent segregate from C. gigantea (Lacroix-Carignan et al. 2026). Carex gator generally has narrower leaves and smaller inflorescences than C. gigantea.
Native OBL (NWPL) OBL (DEP)
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Classification
POALES
Carex
Carex gigantea Rudge - GIANT SEDGE
Citation
CAREX GIGANTEA Rudge, Trans. Linn. Soc. London 7: 99, pl. 10(2). 1804.
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"Carolina",
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Species Distribution Map

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Specimens and Distribution

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Plant Photos
Carex gigantea - 270
Carex gigantea - Shirley Denton
Carex gigantea - 270
Carex gigantea - Shirley Denton
Carex gigantea - 32
Carex gigantea - Bob Upcavage