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star sedge
Scientific Name: Carex echinata ssp. phyllomanica
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Star Sedge (Carex echinata)
Considerations for Pets
- The text mentions that Carex echinata has perigynia that resemble spines. These "spines" might pose a minor physical hazard if ingested or handled roughly.
Considerations for Children
- The plant gets its name, "echinata," from its "spines or spikes" (long-beaked perigynia), which could present a minor physical hazard.
Common Names
- Star Sedge
- Little Prickly Sedge
- Eastern Star Sedge (Carex radiata - note this refers to a different species)
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex echinata Murray
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in acidic northern wetlands, specifically in sandy or peaty soils.
- Mentioned as present in Germany and within the Peri-Danubian region.
Morphological Characteristics
- Grasslike plant with upright clumps of fresh green, leathery leaves.
- Perennial sedge that often forms a dense tuft of leaves and culms.
- Typically spans about 1 foot tall and across.
- Slender culms are triangular in shape.
- Inflorescences are star-shaped spikelets, 3-15 millimeters.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- The Twin-barred Dwarf moth (Elachista gleichenella) feeds on Star Sedge (Carex echinata).