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Olney's hairy sedge
Scientific Name: Carex gynodynama
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Olney's Hairy Sedge (Carex gynodynama)
Olney's Hairy Sedge, scientifically known as Carex gynodynama, is a native grass found in specific regions of California.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant has hairy leaves and sheaths which may be a point of interest to pets.
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
- Scientific Name: Carex gynodynama
- Common Name: Olney's Hairy Sedge
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
- Kingdom: Not explicitly mentioned in the provided text but is Plantae (implied)
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms/Alternative Names: None explicitly mentioned, but the text references "Carex gynodynama Olney" implying "Olney" is the authority attributing the name.
Distribution and Habitat
- This sedge is native to central and northern California.
- It typically grows in moist meadows and open areas.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is a perennial graminoid, meaning it lives for more than two years and resembles grass.
- Plants grow densely cespitose (tufted).
- Culms (flowering stems) are reddish brown to dark maroon at the base.
- Flowering stems are 20-70 cm tall, much longer than the leaves at maturity.
- Reaches an average mature height of 12 inches (30 cm).
Ecology
- Listed as FAC (Facultative) which indicates that it usually grows in wetlands but is occasionally found in non-wetland areas.
Resources and Further Information
- USDA, NRCS. 2010. The PLANTS Database. National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA, USA.
- British Database of World Flora and Fauna
- Discover Life
- Calflora.org