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Hood's sedge

Scientific Name: Carex hoodii

Family: Cyperaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Hood's Sedge (Carex hoodii)

Carex hoodii, commonly known as Hood's sedge, is a perennial graminoid belonging to the sedge family (Cyperaceae).

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Carex hoodii Boott
  • Common Name: Hood's sedge, Hood Sedge
  • Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
  • Genus: Carex
  • Rank: Species

Distribution and Habitat

Hood's sedge is native to western North America, with a distribution range extending from Alaska to Nunavut, and south to California and South Dakota. It is also found at high elevations, such as San Jacinto Mountain.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • A perennial plant, meaning it lives for more than two years.
  • Forms densely clustered clumps.
  • Can be distinguished by its 4-8 spikes and tight inflorescence.

Further Information

  • ABMI Species, version 3.1 (2016-01-07). URL: http://species.abmi.ca/pages/species/vplants/CarexHoodii.html
  • USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database