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greensheath sedge
Scientific Name: Carex feta
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Greensheath Sedge (Carex feta)
Considerations for Pets
- Greensheath sedge is a grass-like perennial.
Considerations for Children
- Greensheath sedge is a grass-like perennial.
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Carex feta L.H. Bailey
- Common Names: Greensheath Sedge, Green-sheath Sedge, Feta Sedge
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms: Carex feta Bailey
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to northern, southern, and central California.
- Found in wet prairies, marshes, and along ditch banks.
- Thrives in seasonally wet areas.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- A two- to three-foot-tall, evergreen sedge.
- Graminoid, meaning it resembles grass.
- Perennial, living and growing year after year.
- Stems are coarse.
Ecological Role
- Used in restoring habitat in wet prairies, marshes, and ditch banks.
Irrigation
- Ground should be kept slightly moist and watered regularly (every 0-1 weeks).
- Water deeply, keeping the ground always wet.
Further Information
- Discover Life: Biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution information.
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