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hammock sedge
Scientific Name: Carex fissa var. aristata
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Hammock Sedge (Carex fissa)
Hammock Sedge, scientifically known as Carex fissa, is a type of sedge found in specific regions of the United States. It's often referred to by its common name, hammock sedge.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant has a needlelike tip at the apex of the bract below.
Considerations for Children
- This plant has a needlelike tip at the apex of the bract below.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex fissa Mack.
- Common Name: Hammock Sedge (English)
- Family: Cyperaceae
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Division: Tracheophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- Order: Poales
- Synonyms/Varieties: Carex fissa var. aristata F.J. Herm., Carex fissa var. fissa
Distribution and Habitat
- Hammock Sedge is endemic to central and southern Florida.
- It thrives in roadside environments.
- It is often found in wetlands.
- It can be found growing in Devil's Hammock Wildlife Management Area and the Waccasassa Bay.
Morphological Characteristics
- Plant Form: Graminoid.
- Flower Color: Green, yellow, brown.
- Flower Arrangement: Spike.
- Blooms from May to June, typically growing from 10 to 30 inches in height.
Ecological Role
- Hammock sedge can be found in hydric hammock habitats.
- It is found in the slash pine-sedge wet flatwoods community.
- Rare wetlands are a suitable habitat for this plant, though sometimes it is considered rare.
- It is similar in appearance to Fox Sedge (C. triangularis) and is found in similar habitats.
Further Information
- Discover Life offers pages about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Carex fissa.
- EOL (Encyclopedia of Life) may have data related to Carex fissa.