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Dewey sedge
Scientific Name: Carex deweyana var. deweyana
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Carex deweyana: Dewey's Sedge
Carex deweyana, commonly known as Dewey's sedge or short scale sedge, is a grass-like plant found in various regions of North America.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a clumping grass-like sedge with small seed heads.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex deweyana Schwein.
- Common Names: Dewey's sedge, short scale sedge, round-fruited short-scaled sedge.
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
- Synonym: CADE9 (USDA Symbol)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to Alaska, Canada, and Washington.
- Found in the Puget trough and southern Alberta, Canada.
- Grows from low to middle elevations.
- Prefers mesic to wet soil conditions.
Morphological Characteristics
- Clumping, grass-like sedge.
- Can be found growing in a densely tufted manner or in looser clumps.
- Has short roots and weak stems that range from 20-120 cm tall (approximately 0.6 to 4 feet).
- Fertile culms range from 2 to 12 dm (decimeters).
- Forms small seed heads.
- Leaves can exceed 3 mm across.
Additional Information
- Tolerates drier conditions than most sedges, but may need moist conditions.
- Blooms from May to July.
- Perennial herb.
- Differs from grasses by having a 3-angled stem and structurally different flowers where the female flowers are enclosed in a sac-like structure.
Quirky Facts
- The specific name, deweyana, is derived from Chester Dewey (1784-1867), a botanist, educator, and minister from Massachusetts.
Further Resources
- USDA PLANTS Database: Symbol CADE9
- Discover Life: Carex deweyana