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Chihuahuan sedge
Scientific Name: Carex chihuahuensis
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Chihuahuan Sedge (Carex chihuahuensis)
Carex chihuahuensis, commonly known as Chihuahuan sedge, is a perennial graminoid belonging to the genus Carex.
Classification and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex chihuahuensis Mack.
- Common Name: Chihuahuan sedge
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Taxonomic Status: Accepted
- Accepted Symbol: CACH4
- Synonym: The provided text does not list any synonyms other than the common name.
Distribution and Habitat
Carex chihuahuensis is found in the Chihuahuan Desert region, including areas of Arizona (Santa Rita Mountains) and the Trans-Pecos region of Texas. It is also present in parts of Sinaloa and Chihuahua and noted in the Carlsbad Chihuahuan Desert Rivers ACEC. This sedge thrives in basin grasslands, aquatic plant communities, sedge borders and marshes, and Chihuahuan desert scrub habitats. It's a water-loving plant found in wet areas and native oasis zones.
Morphological Characteristics
Carex chihuahuensis is a perennial, grasslike herb and a monocot. The Flora of North America notes that it has culms.
Ecology
Carex chihuahuensis plays a role in the Chihuahuan Desert ecosystem, often found in grasslands and along waterways. It provides cover and habitat for various species, including Marsh Wrens and Sedge Wrens. It is considered a component of aquatic plant communities and sedge borders.
Further Information
- Discover Life: Biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution.
- British Database of World Flora and Fauna: Taxonomic information.
- Encyclopedia of Life: Family Cyperaceae information.
- Flora of North America.
- ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System): Carex chihuahuensis Mackenzie (TSN 39546).