Taxon: Carex brunnescens (Pers.) Poir.

Summary

Genus:

Carex

Family:

Cyperaceae

Subfamily:

Cyperoideae

Tribe:

Cariceae

Nomen number:

476807

Place of publication:

Encycl. suppl. 3:286. 1813

Verified:

02/26/2016 ARS Systematic Botanists.

Accessions:

1 (1 active, 1 available) in National Plant Germplasm System. (Map it)

Other conspecific taxa

Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations

Basionym
Carex curta Gooden. unranked brunnescens Pers.

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Conservation Status

Reference(s)

APHIS. Agricultural Risk Management System United States Department of Agriculture.
Egorova, T. V. 1999. The sedges (Carex L.) of Russia and adjacent states. Note: in Russian
Euro+Med Editorial Committee. Euro+Med Plantbase: the information resource for Euro-Mediterranean plant diversity (on-line resource).
FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
Koopman, J. 2011. Carex europaea: the genus Carex L. (Cyperaceae) in Europe, 1. Accepted names, hybrids, synonyms, distribution, chromosome numbers Note: Margraf Publishers, Weikersheim.
Ohwi, J. 1965. Flora of Japan (Engl. ed.).

Common names

Distribution

order_code	Status	Continent	Subcontinent	Country	State	Reference
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Caucasus	Georgia		Koopman, J. 2011. Carex europaea: the genus Carex L. (Cyperaceae) in Europe, 1. Accepted names, hybrids, synonyms, distribution, chromosome numbers Note: Margraf Publishers, Weikersheim.
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Eastern Asia	Japan	Hokkaidô	Ohwi, J. 1965. Flora of Japan (Engl. ed.).
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Eastern Asia	Japan	Honshu	Ohwi, J. 1965. Flora of Japan (Engl. ed.).
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Russian Far East	Russian Federation-Far East	Far East	Egorova, T. V. 1999. The sedges (Carex L.) of Russia and adjacent states. Note: in Russian
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Siberia	Russian Federation-Eastern Siberia	Eastern Siberia	Egorova, T. V. 1999. The sedges (Carex L.) of Russia and adjacent states. Note: in Russian
1	Native	Asia-Temperate	Siberia	Russian Federation-Western Siberia	Western Siberia	Egorova, T. V. 1999. The sedges (Carex L.) of Russia and adjacent states. Note: in Russian
1	Native	Europe	Eastern Europe	Belarus		Koopman, J. 2011. Carex europaea: the genus Carex L. (Cyperaceae) in Europe, 1. Accepted names, hybrids, synonyms, distribution, chromosome numbers Note: Margraf Publishers, Weikersheim.
1	Native	Europe	Eastern Europe	Estonia		Koopman, J. 2011. Carex europaea: the genus Carex L. (Cyperaceae) in Europe, 1. Accepted names, hybrids, synonyms, distribution, chromosome numbers Note: Margraf Publishers, Weikersheim.
1	Native	Europe	Eastern Europe	Latvia		Koopman, J. 2011. Carex europaea: the genus Carex L. (Cyperaceae) in Europe, 1. Accepted names, hybrids, synonyms, distribution, chromosome numbers Note: Margraf Publishers, Weikersheim.
1	Native	Europe	Eastern Europe	Lithuania		Koopman, J. 2011. Carex europaea: the genus Carex L. (Cyperaceae) in Europe, 1. Accepted names, hybrids, synonyms, distribution, chromosome numbers Note: Margraf Publishers, Weikersheim.
1	Native	Europe	Eastern Europe	Russian Federation-European part	European part	Egorova, T. V. 1999. The sedges (Carex L.) of Russia and adjacent states. Note: in Russian
1	Native	Europe	Eastern Europe	Ukraine		Koopman, J. 2011. Carex europaea: the genus Carex L. (Cyperaceae) in Europe, 1. Accepted names, hybrids, synonyms, distribution, chromosome numbers Note: Margraf Publishers, Weikersheim.
1	Native	Europe	Middle Europe	Austria		Koopman, J. 2011. Carex europaea: the genus Carex L. (Cyperaceae) in Europe, 1. Accepted names, hybrids, synonyms, distribution, chromosome numbers Note: Margraf Publishers, Weikersheim.
1	Native	Europe	Middle Europe	Poland		Koopman, J. 2011. Carex europaea: the genus Carex L. (Cyperaceae) in Europe, 1. Accepted names, hybrids, synonyms, distribution, chromosome numbers Note: Margraf Publishers, Weikersheim.
1	Native	Europe	Middle Europe	Slovakia		Koopman, J. 2011. Carex europaea: the genus Carex L. (Cyperaceae) in Europe, 1. Accepted names, hybrids, synonyms, distribution, chromosome numbers Note: Margraf Publishers, Weikersheim.
1	Native	Europe	Middle Europe	Switzerland		Koopman, J. 2011. Carex europaea: the genus Carex L. (Cyperaceae) in Europe, 1. Accepted names, hybrids, synonyms, distribution, chromosome numbers Note: Margraf Publishers, Weikersheim.
1	Native	Europe	Northern Europe	Finland		Koopman, J. 2011. Carex europaea: the genus Carex L. (Cyperaceae) in Europe, 1. Accepted names, hybrids, synonyms, distribution, chromosome numbers Note: Margraf Publishers, Weikersheim.
1	Native	Europe	Northern Europe	Iceland		Koopman, J. 2011. Carex europaea: the genus Carex L. (Cyperaceae) in Europe, 1. Accepted names, hybrids, synonyms, distribution, chromosome numbers Note: Margraf Publishers, Weikersheim.
1	Native	Europe	Northern Europe	Norway		Koopman, J. 2011. Carex europaea: the genus Carex L. (Cyperaceae) in Europe, 1. Accepted names, hybrids, synonyms, distribution, chromosome numbers Note: Margraf Publishers, Weikersheim.
1	Native	Europe	Northern Europe	Sweden		Koopman, J. 2011. Carex europaea: the genus Carex L. (Cyperaceae) in Europe, 1. Accepted names, hybrids, synonyms, distribution, chromosome numbers Note: Margraf Publishers, Weikersheim.
1	Native	Europe	Southeastern Europe	Italy		Koopman, J. 2011. Carex europaea: the genus Carex L. (Cyperaceae) in Europe, 1. Accepted names, hybrids, synonyms, distribution, chromosome numbers Note: Margraf Publishers, Weikersheim.
1	Native	Europe	Southeastern Europe	Romania		Koopman, J. 2011. Carex europaea: the genus Carex L. (Cyperaceae) in Europe, 1. Accepted names, hybrids, synonyms, distribution, chromosome numbers Note: Margraf Publishers, Weikersheim.
1	Native	Europe	Southeastern Europe	Slovenia		Koopman, J. 2011. Carex europaea: the genus Carex L. (Cyperaceae) in Europe, 1. Accepted names, hybrids, synonyms, distribution, chromosome numbers Note: Margraf Publishers, Weikersheim.
1	Native	Europe	Southwestern Europe	France		Koopman, J. 2011. Carex europaea: the genus Carex L. (Cyperaceae) in Europe, 1. Accepted names, hybrids, synonyms, distribution, chromosome numbers Note: Margraf Publishers, Weikersheim.
1	Native	Northern America	Eastern Canada	Canada	New Brunswick	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Eastern Canada	Canada	Newfoundland and Labrador	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Eastern Canada	Canada	Nova Scotia	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Eastern Canada	Canada	Ontario	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Eastern Canada	Canada	Prince Edward Island	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Eastern Canada	Canada	Québec	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Eastern Canada	St. Pierre and Miquelon		FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	North-Central U.S.A.	United States	Minnesota	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	North-Central U.S.A.	United States	Wisconsin	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	Connecticut	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	Indiana	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	Maine	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	Massachusetts	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	Michigan	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	New Hampshire	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	New Jersey	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	New York	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	Ohio	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	Pennsylvania	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	Rhode Island	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	Vermont	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Northeastern U.S.A.	United States	West Virginia	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Northwestern U.S.A.	United States	Colorado	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Northwestern U.S.A.	United States	Idaho	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Northwestern U.S.A.	United States	Montana	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Northwestern U.S.A.	United States	Oregon	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Northwestern U.S.A.	United States	Washington	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Northwestern U.S.A.	United States	Wyoming	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	Delaware	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	Georgia	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	Maryland	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	North Carolina	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	Tennessee	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Southeastern U.S.A.	United States	Virginia	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Southwestern U.S.A.	United States	California	Koopman, J. 2011. Carex europaea: the genus Carex L. (Cyperaceae) in Europe, 1. Accepted names, hybrids, synonyms, distribution, chromosome numbers Note: Margraf Publishers, Weikersheim.
1	Native	Northern America	Southwestern U.S.A.	United States	Utah	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Subarctic America	Canada	Northwest Territories	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Subarctic America	Canada	Yukon	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Subarctic America	Greenland		FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Western Canada	Canada	Alberta	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Western Canada	Canada	British Columbia	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Western Canada	Canada	Manitoba	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
1	Native	Northern America	Western Canada	Canada	Saskatchewan	FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.

Native
Asia-Temperate

CAUCASUS: Georgia
SIBERIA: Russian Federation-Western Siberia [Western Siberia], Russian Federation-Eastern Siberia [Eastern Siberia]
RUSSIAN FAR EAST: Russian Federation-Far East [Far East]
EASTERN ASIA: Japan [Hokkaidô, Honshu]

Europe

NORTHERN EUROPE: Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden
MIDDLE EUROPE: Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Slovakia
EASTERN EUROPE: Russian Federation-European part [European part], Belarus, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Ukraine
SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE: Italy, Romania, Slovenia
SOUTHWESTERN EUROPE: France

Northern America

SUBARCTIC AMERICA: Canada [Northwest Territories, Yukon], Greenland
EASTERN CANADA: Canada [New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec], St. Pierre and Miquelon
WESTERN CANADA: Canada [Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan]
NORTHEASTERN U.S.A.: United States [Connecticut, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia]
NORTH-CENTRAL U.S.A.: United States [Minnesota, Wisconsin]
NORTHWESTERN U.S.A.: United States [Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Wyoming]
SOUTHEASTERN U.S.A.: United States [Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia]
SOUTHWESTERN U.S.A.: United States [California, Utah]

Reference(s)

Egorova, T. V. 1999. The sedges (Carex L.) of Russia and adjacent states. Note: in Russian
FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
Koopman, J. 2011. Carex europaea: the genus Carex L. (Cyperaceae) in Europe, 1. Accepted names, hybrids, synonyms, distribution, chromosome numbers Note: Margraf Publishers, Weikersheim.
Ohwi, J. 1965. Flora of Japan (Engl. ed.).

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=476807. Accessed 15 April 2026.