SafePlants

No images found for this plant ID: 7552.

Ensure images are uploaded to the Media Library and tagged with "7552" in the "plant_image_tag" taxonomy.

Safe for Children?

✅ Safe: 0
❓ Neutral: 0
❌ Unsafe: 0

Safe for Dogs?

✅ Safe: 0
❓ Neutral: 0
❌ Unsafe: 0

Safe for Cats?

✅ Safe: 0
❓ Neutral: 0
❌ Unsafe: 0

Safe for Reptiles?

✅ Safe: 0
❓ Neutral: 0
❌ Unsafe: 0

lesser saltmarsh sedge

Scientific Name: Carex glareosa ssp. glareosa var. amphigena

Family: Cyperaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Carex glareosa

Also known as Lesser Saltmarsh Sedge.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant belongs to the genus Carex, which includes sedges. Sedges can have sharp edges that could potentially cause minor skin irritation if brushed against.

Considerations for Children

  • This plant belongs to the genus Carex, which includes sedges. Sedges can have sharp edges that could potentially cause minor skin irritation if brushed against.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Carex glareosa Schkuhr ex Wahlenb.
  • Subspecies: Carex glareosa Schkuhr ex Wahlenb. subsp. glareosa
  • Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
  • Genus: Carex L.
  • Synonyms: Carex glareosa Wahlenberg. Amphigena is mentioned in association with it.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Carex glareosa is found in saltmarsh environments, sand dunes, freshwater marshes, and sea levels up to a few meters.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • The Lesser Saltmarsh Sedge is a graminoid and is perennial, meaning it grows year after year.
  • It is described as being medium in size.
  • It is evergreen, retaining green color throughout the seasons.

Ecological Role

  • Increased populations of Lesser Snow Geese (LSGO) can lead to the degradation of coastal salt marsh and sedge meadow habitats where Carex glareosa grows.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • The text mentions that several skeins of Lesser Black-backed Gulls were seen reeling around the estuary.

Resources and Further Information

  • USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database is mentioned as a source for information and photos.
  • Discover Life provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Carex glareosa.
  • Project Runeberg (runeberg.org/, Sweden) is the source of an illustration from C.A.M. Lindman's Flora.