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sturdy sedge

Scientific Name: Carex alma

Family: Cyperaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Carex alma: Sturdy Sedge

Carex alma, commonly known as sturdy sedge, is a fascinating plant with several interesting characteristics and uses. This page provides information about its taxonomy, distribution, and more.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is grass-like and has been described as having "sturdy blades."
  • It is known to have small prickly seed heads.

Considerations for Children

  • This plant is grass-like and has been described as having "sturdy blades."
  • It is known to have small prickly seed heads.

Scientific Name and Common Names

  • Scientific Name: Carex alma L.H. Bailey
  • Common Name: Sturdy sedge, Alma sedge
  • Other common names mentioned include: bountiful sedge, grass-leaf sedge, and grassleaf sedge.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
  • Synonyms:
    • Carex agrostoides Mackenzie
    • Carex vitrea T. Holm

Distribution and Habitat

  • Carex alma is native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
  • It typically grows in springs and along streambanks.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Carex alma is described as a sturdy sedge and a perennial graminoid, meaning it lives for more than two years.
  • It's characterized as a grass-like herb.

Quirky Facts

  • Historically, this sedge has been used as thatch.

Additional Information and Resources

  • Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Carex alma.
  • The USDA-NRCS (United States Department of Agriculture - Natural Resources Conservation Service) provides a field guide to Intermountain sedges, including Carex alma.