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silvery sedge
Scientific Name: Carex canescens ssp. disjuncta
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Silvery Sedge (Carex canescens)
Carex canescens, commonly known as silvery sedge, is a species belonging to the sedge family. It also goes by the names Grey Bog Sedge and Hoary Sedge. This plant's inflorescence has a distinct silvery appearance.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex canescens L.
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
- Synonyms: Carex curta, Carex canescens ssp. canescens, Carex foenea Willd. (misapplied)
- Subspecies: Carex canescens ssp. canescens, Carex canescens L. ssp. disjuncta (Fernald) Toivonen
- Other Taxa: The species is part of a variable complex that includes 39 subordinate taxa (29 varieties and one form).
Distribution and Habitat
- Silvery sedge is found in various locations, including Iceland, Caroline County in Maryland, Minnesota, and Ontario.
- It grows in wet environments, such as marshes and fens.
Morphological Characteristics
- Silvery sedge is a clump-forming perennial.
- It features 4 to 8 spikes that are gynecandrous.
- The perigynia are oval-elliptic in shape.
Ecological Role
- This species can be a dominant species in saturated peat environments.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Gahnia sieberiana is eaten by the silver sedge-skipper.