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bromelike sedge
Scientific Name: Carex bromoides ssp. bromoides
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Brome-like Sedge (Carex bromoides)
Brome-like sedge, scientifically known as Carex bromoides, is a native grass found predominantly in wetlands across the eastern United States and Canada. It's a perennial graminoid belonging to the genus Carex.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a sedge, and is described as tussock-forming, often retaining dried remnants of old leaf blades.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex bromoides Schkuhr ex Willd.
- Common Names: Brome-like sedge, Brome Hummock Sedge, Bromelike Sedge
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonyms: Bromelike Sedge
- Subspecies:
- Carex bromoides ssp. bromoides
- Carex bromoides ssp. montana
Distribution and Habitat
Carex bromoides is commonly found in the eastern United States and Canada, particularly in wetland environments such as:
- Spring seeps
- Fens
- Prairie bogs
- Swamps
- Wet woods
Morphological Characteristics
- This sedge forms a dense tuft of leafy culms, typically growing to a height of about 1 to 2 feet.
- Dried remnants of older leaf blades often persist around the base of the plant.
- The perigynia are approximately one millimeter wide.
Ecological Role
Carex bromoides is often found in floodplain ecosystems and is associated with other species like nodding trillium and late goldenrod.
Additional Resources
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
- Discover Life
- Riveredge Nature Center Plant Field Guide
- iNat taxon page
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- EOL (Encyclopedia of Life)