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Crawford's sedge
Scientific Name: Carex crawfordii
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: CT (Crawford sedge), IL (Crawford sedge), PA (Craw
Crawford's Sedge (Carex crawfordii)
Crawford's Sedge, scientifically known as Carex crawfordii Fernald, is a perennial graminoid belonging to the Sedge Family (Cyperaceae). It is also referred to as Crawford's Oval Sedge.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex crawfordii Fernald
- Common Names: Crawford's Sedge, Crawford's Oval Sedge
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
- Genus: Carex
- Species: crawfordii
- Synonym: Carex crawfordii var. vigens
- USDA Symbol: CACR4
Distribution and Habitat
- Crawford's Sedge can be found in a fairly wide range of habitats.
- It thrives in environments from standing water to sandy, disturbed sites.
- It can grow in areas with sun, part-sun, or part-shade.
- Common in Idaho.
Morphological Characteristics
- It has an erect, triangular-shaped thin stem.
- The plant bears 3 to 12 oval-shaped, compactly arranged spikes.
- These spikes feature densely organized, narrow flowers.
- The leaves are narrow.
Ecological Role
- Sedges are important to the ecology of wetlands. For example, they contribute to the ecology of Edmonton's wetlands.
Additional Information
- Crawford's Sedge is suitable for cool season establishment, growing actively in spring and fall when soil temperatures are cool.
- It is a perennial, meaning it grows year after year.