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fescue sedge

Scientific Name: Carex festucacea

Family: Cyperaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

Other Names: MN (fescue sedge)

       

Carex festucacea

Also known as fescue sedge, Carex festucacea is a species of sedge found in eastern North America.

Considerations for Pets

  • The text mentions the plant has narrow leaves.
  • The text mentions several sedges including: umbrella sedge, and California meadow sedge.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Carex festucacea Schkuhr ex Willd.
  • Common Names: Fescue sedge, fescue oval sedge, shortbeak sedge, plains oval sedge.
  • Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
  • Synonym: USDA Symbol: CAFE3
  • Carex festucacea Schkuhr ex Willd. var. brevior (Dewey) Fernald.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Carex festucacea lives in eastern North America.
  • It is often found in marshes and other lowland habitats.
  • It has been found in Carroll County, Maryland.
  • Western North Carolina bogs.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • It is described as a "soft, gray green, wisp, to 2', with narrow" leaves.
  • Culms are erect, stiff, and sharply triangular with rough or smooth angles.
  • Bases of old leaves often persist.
  • Leaves have 3-6 blades, are flat, ascending, and shorter.
  • Inflorescence is nodding and open.
  • Terminal spike is conspicuous.
  • Leaves are 2-5 mm wide.

Ecological Role

  • Fescue sedge is a common variety of grasses and sedges native to American prairies.
  • In Alberta, Rough fescue-Sedge-Junegrass community is an important grazing resource for wildlife.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Fescue sedge is often confused with green-white sedge (Carex albolutescens).

Resources and Further Information

  • Discover Life: Provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Carex festucacea.
  • Endangered Resces Program: Offers identification information, photos, and links related to Fescue Sedge.
  • USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database: Contains information and resources related to this species.
  • Dave's Garden: A community where users share tips and ideas for gardens, along with seeds and plants.