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Cusick's sedge

Scientific Name: Carex cusickii

Family: Cyperaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Carex cusickii - Cusick's Sedge

Carex cusickii is a species of sedge known commonly as Cusick's Sedge.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Carex cusickii Mack. ex Piper &amp Beattie
  • Common Name: Cusick's Sedge
  • Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
  • Synonyms:
    • Carex obovoidea
    • Carex teretiuscula
    • Carex teretiuscula var. ampla
    • Carex diandra var. ampla (L.H. Bailey)

Distribution and Habitat

This sedge is native to Northwestern North America, ranging from British Columbia to California.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Perennial graminoid that forms densely clufted clumps.
  • Grass-like leaves and small clusters of tiny greenish flowers.
  • Distinguished by a coppery tinge toward the mouth.

Ecological Role

  • Dominant plant in marl fen plant associations, often found with bladder sedge (Carex intumescens).

Further Information

  • USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
  • CalPhotos