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Holm sedge
Scientific Name: Carex heteroneura var. chalciolepis
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Different-Nerve Sedge (Carex heteroneura)
Carex heteroneura is a species of sedge with the common name different-nerve sedge. It's also known by other common names such as Hair-like sedge, Ebony sedge, Blackroot sedge, and Holm sedge.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is commonly known as having "hair-like" features.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex heteroneura
- Family: Cyperaceae
- Genus: Carex
- Synonyms/Related Species:
- Carex crandalii
- Carex ebenea
- Carex elynoides
- Carex chalciolepis (Sometimes considered a variety: Carex heteroneura var. chalciolepis)
- Carex scopulorum (Holm's Rocky Mountain Sedge)
- Carex scopulorum var. bracteosa
- Carex sprengelii (Long-Beaked Sedge)
- Carex aquatilis
- Carex aurea
- Carex bigelowii
- Carex prionophylla (Carex scopulorum T. Holm var. prionophylla)
- Carex millegrana
- Carex stricta var. elongata
- Carex aestivalis
- Carex aggregata
- Carex elynoides
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to western Canada and the western United States.
- Found in locations like Sagehen Creek Basin, CA.
- Also mentioned in relation to maritime sedge heath along rocky coastlines and fen sites.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Some varieties, like Carex chalciolepis, are loosely to densely clumping from short rhizomes.
- Mature inflorescences of Carex chalciolepis are arching to pendant.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Mentioned in the context of bird habitats (sedge warblers, house martins).
Resources and Further Information
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database is mentioned as a source of information and images.
- Marianne Holm's reputation in Plants
- FNA Ed. Comm., 2002a