| Carex aperta | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Clade: | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Cyperaceae |
| Genus: | Carex |
| Species: | C. aperta |
| Binomial name | |
| Carex aperta | |
Carex aperta, known as Columbian sedge, [1] is a species of sedge that was first described by Francis Boott in 1839. [2] It is native to eastern Russia, northern China, western Canada, and the northwestern United States. [1] [3] It grows in wet meadows, along shorelines, and in other wet habitats. [1]
