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Geyer's sedge
Scientific Name: Carex geyeri
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: PA (Geyer's sedge)
Carex geyeri
Carex geyeri is a species of sedge known by the common names Geyer's sedge and elk sedge.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex geyeri Boott
- Common Names: Geyer's sedge, elk sedge, elkgrass
- Genus: Carex L.
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to western North America, ranging from British Columbia.
- It's described as an upland sedge.
- Frequently found in forest undergrowth.
- Also found in riparian shrubland communities, often on wet soils.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- A long-lived, perennial sedge.
- Grows in bunch forms or loose clusters.
- Graminoid with green foliage and yellow flowers.
- Has a slow growth rate.
- Monoecious, with male anthers at the top of the inflorescence and female stigmas below.
Ecological Role
- Common and abundant in certain forest types, even to the point of being considered an invader in woodlands.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Found in communities with other plants such as mountain huckleberry, pipsissewa, grouseberry, Drummond willow, and black cottonwood.
- Mentioned alongside other riparian plants like beaked sedge and Geyer's willow.
Further Information
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
- Discover Life