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white sedge

Scientific Name: Carex albida

Family: Cyperaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

Other Names: CA (white sedge)

       

White Sedge

The name "White Sedge" is used as a common name for multiple plants, most notably species within the genus Carex. Due to the multiple species that share the same common name, it is important to consider the specific species when researching.

Scientific Names and Taxonomy

  • Carex curta: A widely distributed species known as white sedge.
  • Carex albida: A very rare species of sedge endemic to Sonoma County, California, also known as white sedge. Liberty Bailey described Carex albida in 1889 from a specimen collected by John Bigelow in 1854.
  • Carex canescens: Also known as Gray Bog Sedge, Hoary Sedge, or Silvery Sedge, and sometimes referred to as White Sedge.
  • Carex alba: Referred to in a German-English dictionary translation as White Sedge.
  • Carex longii: Known as Greenish-white sedge

Common Names

  • White Sedge
  • Gray Bog Sedge
  • Hoary Sedge
  • Silvery Sedge
  • Greenish-white sedge
  • Stiff Sedge
  • Green-ribbed Sedge
  • Spring Sedge
  • Dioecious Sedge
  • Star Sedge
  • Glaucous Sedge
  • Tawny Sedge
  • Slender Sedge

Distribution and Habitat

  • Carex curta is widely distributed globally.
  • Carex albida is endemic to Sonoma County, California.
  • Generally found in grasslands and marshy areas.
  • White Sedge is a "wetland indicator species," indicating wetland habitat.
  • Green-white sedge is absent from northern New England.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Flowers are described as greenish-white in the early stages.
  • Snow White Sedge is a slender perennial herb, growing up to 10-30 cm tall.
  • Stems of Snow White Sedge are about 1 mm in diameter, smooth, and grey-green.

Ecological Role

  • Seed husks have small hooks to stick to fur for dispersal.

Considerations for Pets

  • Some species of Carex may have rough, prickly seed husks with small hooks that could potentially attach to animal fur.

Considerations for Children

  • Some species of Carex may have rough, prickly seed husks with small hooks.

Further Information

  • RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) provides information on Carex curta.