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Brainerd's sedge
Scientific Name: Carex brainerdii
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Carex brainerdii – Brainerd's Sedge
Carex brainerdii, commonly known as Brainerd's Sedge, is a perennial graminoid plant belonging to the genus Carex.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex brainerdii Mack.
- Common Name: Brainerd's Sedge
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
- Synonyms: Based on the text, other sedges can be mistaken as Carex brainerdii and mislabeled as: Carex atrosquama, Carex apoda, Carex atrata ssp. atrosquama, Carex atrata var.
- Taxonomic Status: Accepted.
Distribution and Habitat
- Brainerd's Sedge is native to Yuba County and can be found in sedge meadows, floodplains, prairie swales, and wet edges.
- Not found in Idaho.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Brainerd's Sedge is a perennial plant.
- It is a grasslike herb.
Ecological Role
- Sedges in the genus Carex are easier to control
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Marsh and sedge wrens are found in areas where Brainerd's Sedge grows.
Further Information
- Information can be found in the Encyclopedia of Life.
Resources
- Field Guide to the Sedges of the Pacific Northwest, authored by Richard E. Brainerd.
- Songs by the Sedges, by Ellen Brainerd Peck, published in 1905.