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lesser saltmarsh sedge
Scientific Name: Carex glareosa
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Carex glareosa: Lesser Saltmarsh Sedge
Explore the fascinating world of Carex glareosa, commonly known as the Lesser Saltmarsh Sedge, a perennial graminoid belonging to the Carex genus.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a type of sedge, and sedges are known to have sharp edges on their leaves.
Scientific Classification
- Scientific Name: Carex glareosa Schkuhr ex Wahlenb.
- Subspecies: Carex glareosa Schkuhr ex Wahlenb. subsp. glareosa
- Common Name: Lesser Saltmarsh Sedge
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
- Genus: Carex L.
- Synonyms: Lesser Saltmarsh Sedge (Tande & Lipkin, 2003)
Distribution and Habitat
- Carex glareosa is commonly found in saltmarsh environments.
- It has been observed from sea level to a few meters in sand dunes, freshwater marshes, and saltmarshes.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Lesser Saltmarsh Sedge is considered medium in size.
- It exhibits a green coloring throughout the spring, summer, autumn, and winter seasons.
- The plant is evergreen.
Ecological Role
- Degradation of coastal salt marsh and sedge meadow habitats may result from increased growth of the mid-continent population of Lesser Snow Geese.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- The text mentions the presence of two Lesser Black-backed Gulls reeling around the estuary where the sedge may be found.
Further Information
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
- Discover Life: Biology, Natural History, Ecology, Identification and Distribution
- Project Runeberg (runeberg.org/, Sweden)
- Garden Guides: Gardening information on Lesser Saltmarsh Sedge (Amphigena)