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tissue sedge
Scientific Name: Carex hyalina
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: TN (tissue sedge)
Carex hyalina - Tissue Sedge
Carex hyalina, commonly known as Tissue Sedge, is a graminoid plant belonging to the Cyperaceae family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex hyalina Boott
- Common Name: Tissue sedge
- Family: Cyperaceae
- Plant Form: Graminoid
Considerations for Pets
- Sedges generally contain spongy aerenchyma tissue with abundant air spaces.
Distribution and Habitat
- Tissue sedge is found on the upper western Gulf Coastal Plain and has been found in Texas counties.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Sedge and rush stems often contain spongy aerenchyma tissue with abundant air spaces, allowing air to reach the root systems which are often submersed.
- Flower Color: green, yellow, brown.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Moth larvae have been observed feeding on plant tissue of woodland sedge.
Further Information
- Discover Life provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Carex hyalina.