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hammock sedge
Scientific Name: Carex fissa var. fissa
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Hammock Sedge (Carex fissa)
Hammock Sedge, also known as Carex fissa, is a type of sedge found in specific regions. Several varieties exist, including Carex fissa var. aristata and Carex fissa var. fissa. It is often found in similar habitats to Fox Sedge (C. triangularis) and shares some visual similarities.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex fissa Mack.
- Common Name: Hammock Sedge
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Other Species: Carex vexans (Florida Hammock Sedge)
Distribution and Habitat
- Hammock Sedge is endemic to central and southern Florida.
- It thrives in roadside environments and is also found in wetlands, clearings, and hydric hammocks.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- The plant form is graminoid (grass-like).
- Flowers are green, yellow, or brown and arranged in a spike.
- Hammock Sedge can grow from 10 to 30 inches in height.
Considerations for Pets
- Grasses, sedges, and rushes may present a choking hazard.
Considerations for Children
- Grasses, sedges, and rushes may present a choking hazard.
Ecology
- Hammock sedge can be found in slash pine-sedge wet flatwoods communities.
- It grows in Devil's Hammock Wildlife Management Area and the Waccasassa Bay clearings