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Edwards Plateau sedge
Scientific Name: Carex edwardsiana
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Edwards Plateau Sedge (Carex edwardsiana)
Carex edwardsiana, commonly known as Edwards Plateau sedge, is a graminoid plant found primarily in the Edwards Plateau region of Texas.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex edwardsiana Bridges & Orzell
- Common Name: Edwards Plateau sedge
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
- Taxonomic Status: Accepted
- ITIS TSN: 501218
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the Edwards Plateau region of west-central Texas, USA. This area comprises approximately 93,240 sq. km.
- Specifically mentioned locations include the Dry Frio River in northern Uvalde County and the southern border of the Edwards Plateau.
- Also found in the Blackland Prairie riparian zones.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Carex edwardsiana is a perennial graminoid.
Ecological Role
- It is a component of riparian areas in central and east-central Texas.
- Forms part of the herbaceous vegetation association and is found in grasslands on limestone soils.
- Mentioned as part of the Bigtooth maple - chinquapin oak / Edwards Plateau sedge ecosystem.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Grows alongside other plant species such as Ashe Juniper, Live Oak, and various grasses, rushes, and spikerushes.
- Observed in areas where spring burning occurs along with grama grasses.
Further Information
- Discover Life provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Carex edwardsiana.
- Data details are available in plant databases.