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low northern sedge
Scientific Name: Carex concinna
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: WI (beautiful sedge)
Carex concinna: Low Northern Sedge
Carex concinna is a species of sedge known by several common names:
- Low Northern Sedge
- Northern Elegant Sedge
- Beauty Sedge
- Beautiful Sedge
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex concinna R. Br.
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Distribution and Habitat
- Carex concinna is native to North America.
- Specifically found in locations with "lower 48 status, L48, Alaska status, AK, Hawaii status, HI, Puerto Rico status, PR, Virgin Islands status, VI, Navassa Island, NAV, Canada status, CAN, Greenland."
- It is often found in northern sedge meadows, shore fens, and other wetland environments, including those associated with tundra and boreal forests.
- Specifically found in Northern Wisconsin and Northern Maine
Ecology
- It's a component of northern sedge meadows and fens, which are open, groundwater-influenced wetland ecosystems.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Sedge warblers may be found in areas where sedges grow.
- Deer density can impact sedge populations.
Further Information
- Discover Life: Has a page with information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Carex concinna.
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British Possessions. Vol.
- USDA Forest Service: Has a database with more information about Carex concinna.
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR 2005)