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Brewer's sedge
Scientific Name: Carex breweri
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Brewer's Sedge (Carex breweri)
Brewer's sedge, scientifically known as Carex breweri, is a species of sedge found in specific mountainous regions.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant grows on dry, rocky, or gravel slopes. This information may be relevant to consider if your pet frequents similar terrains where this sedge is found.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex breweri
- Common Name: Brewer's sedge
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
- Synonyms: Carex engelmannii (implied, as both are associated with the common name "Brewer's Sedge")
- Taxonomic Status: Accepted
- ITIS TSN: 39531
Distribution and Habitat
- Brewer's sedge grows on dry rocky or gravel slopes.
- It is found in the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Mountains.
- Specific locations include sandy alpine slopes along the Timberline Trail #600 between Cloud Cap Inn and Gnarl Ridge on Mt. Hood.
- Also found in Idaho, including a variety specifically named Carex breweri var. paddoensis.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Described as a perennial grasslike herb.
Additional Information
- National Distribution includes Canada, though the origin is listed as Unknown/Undetermined.
Further Information
- Discover Life has a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Carex breweri.
- Field guide to the sedges of the Pacific Northwest may provide more information.