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bromelike sedge
Scientific Name: Carex bromoides ssp. montana
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Brome-like Sedge (Carex bromoides)
Carex bromoides, commonly known as Brome-like sedge or Brome Hummock sedge, is a perennial graminoid found in wetlands of eastern North America.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex bromoides Schkuhr ex Willd.
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Genus: Carex
- Species: bromoides
- Subspecies:
- Carex bromoides ssp. bromoides
- Carex bromoides ssp. montana
- Synonyms: Bromelike Sedge
Distribution and Habitat
This sedge is native to most of the eastern United States and Canada. It is commonly found in wetland habitats such as spring seeps, fens, prairie bogs, swamps, and wet woods.
Morphological Characteristics
- Brome-like sedge is a tussock-forming sedge.
- It typically consists of a dense tuft of leafy culms, reaching about 1-2 feet in height.
- Dried remnants of older leaf blades are often persistent around the base of the plant.
- The perigynia are approximately one millimeter wide.
Ecological role
- It is a common floodplain species, often found in association with nodding trillium, late goldenrod, graceful sedge, false mermaid, rough-leaved goldenrod, and golden ragwort.
Further Information
Additional information and resources can be found at:
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
- Discover Life
- iNaturalist taxon page
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- EOL (Encyclopedia of Life)