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Carex digitalis var. asymmetrica
Scientific Name: Carex digitalis var. asymmetrica
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Carex digitalis var. digitalis: Slender Woodland Sedge
Carex digitalis var. digitalis, commonly known as Slender Woodland Sedge, is a graminoid plant belonging to the Cyperaceae family. This variety represents a specific form within the broader species Carex digitalis.
Considerations for Pets
- The text mentions "slender woodland sedge" having fibrous, tuberous, or rhizomatous roots and usually asymmetrical leaves.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex digitalis var. digitalis
- Common Name: Slender Woodland Sedge
- Family: Cyperaceae
- Synonyms/Alternative Names: Carex digitalis Willdenow
- The specific epithet (digitalis) is derived from the Latin word for.
Distribution and Habitat
- The plant is referred to as "slender woodland sedge", suggesting it naturally occurs in woodland environments.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Plants are described as densely cespitose, meaning they grow in tufts or clumps.
- Culms (stems) are erect.
- Leaves are noted for being narrower (generally less than 5 mm wide) and often asymmetrical.
- Achenes (small, dry, one-seeded fruits) are asymmetrical and wrinkled on one side.