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Cumberland sedge

Scientific Name: Carex cumberlandensis

Family: Cyperaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

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Cumberland Sedge (Carex cumberlandensis)

Cumberland Sedge, scientifically known as Carex cumberlandensis Naczi, Kral & Bryson, is a fascinating plant with various points of interest. It is also referred to by its synonym Carex abscondita.

Considerations for Pets

  • Belongs to the Sedge (Carex) genus. It's worth researching the general characteristics of sedges regarding potential interactions with pets.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Carex cumberlandensis Naczi, Kral & Bryson
  • Common Name: Cumberland Sedge
  • Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
  • Synonym: Carex abscondita

Distribution and Habitat

  • Found in mesic forests in the eastern half of the United States.
  • Historically located at 335 m at Greystoke (Cumberland).
  • Observed on the Cumberland Plateau.
  • Found near Cumberland Gap.
  • Also located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Plant Form: Graminoid
  • Flower Color: Green, yellow, brown
  • Flower Arrangement: Spike
  • Perennial herb
  • Rhizomatous
  • Tussock-forming sedge

Quirky Facts

  • The name "Cumberland" may derive from the Old Norse words "sef" (sedges) meaning a clearing where sedge grows.

Related Species

  • Carex acutiformis (Lesser Pond-sedge)
  • Carex eburnea (Bristleleaf sedge)
  • Carex pennsylvanica
  • Carex arenaria (Sand Sedge)
  • Carex oshimensis 'Evergold' (Evergold Variegated Japanese Sedge)
  • Cyperus esculentus L. (Yellow Nut Sedge)
  • Carex corrugata (Eastern narrow-leaf sedge)
  • Carex brevicaulis Mackenzie (Shortstem Sedge)
  • Carex polymorpha (Variable sedge)
  • Carex crinita (Broom sedge)
  • Carex elongata (Elongated Sedge)

Further Resources

  • Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Carex cumberlandensis.
  • Garden Guides provides plant and identification information on the uses of Cumberland Sedge.