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Fraser's cymophyllus

Scientific Name: Cymophyllus fraserianus

Family: Cyperaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

Other Names: GA (Fraser sedge), KY (Fraser's sedge), MD (Fraser

       

Fraser's Sedge (Carex fraseriana / Cymophyllus fraserianus)

Fraser's Sedge, also known as Fraser's Cymophyllus, is a unique evergreen sedge found primarily in the mountains.

Considerations for Pets

  • Fraser's Sedge has leathery, evergreen drooping leaves.

Scientific Classification

  • Scientific Name: Carex fraseriana, also commonly known as Cymophyllus fraserianus
  • Common Names: Fraser's Sedge, Fraser's Cymophyllus, lily-leaf sedge
  • Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
  • Rank: Species

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Carex fraseriana is considered synonymous with Cymophyllus fraseri.
  • Other synonyms include: Cymophyllus fraserianum, Carex fraseri
  • Cymophyllus fraserianus (Ker Gawl.) Kartesz & Gandhi is a recognized scientific name with author citation.
  • Formerly, Carex fraseriana was the only species of the genus Cymophyllus.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Fraser's Sedge is native to North America.
  • It is typically found in rich, cool, woodsy soil, often on shady slopes with hemlock trees.
  • The plant is often found in late-successional forest communities in the Appalachian Mountains.
  • It is considered critically imperiled in Pennsylvania with a State Rank of S1.
  • Its Global Rank is G4 (apparently secure).

Morphological Characteristics

  • Fraser's Sedge is a perennial evergreen herb.
  • It is characterized by its unusual evergreen sedge appearance.
  • It features diminutive white, bottlebrush-like inflorescences in early spring to early summer.
  • It has leathery, evergreen drooping leaves.

Growth Habits

  • Herbaceous plant.

Further Information

  • Dave's Garden provides tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants.
  • USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
  • Discover Life provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Cymophyllus fraserianus.