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sheep sedge
Scientific Name: Carex illota
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Sheep Sedge (Carex illota)
Carex illota, commonly known as sheep sedge, is a species of sedge native to western North America.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex illota L.H. Bailey
- Common Name: Sheep sedge, small hedge sedge
- Genus: Carex
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to western North America.
- Grows in wet places, such as marshes and moist meadows.
- Specific locations mentioned include Bullion Basin at Crystal Mountain Ski Area (Baker-Snoqualmie) and Steens Mountain (Harney).
Ecological Role
- Sedges, including Carex illota, are grazed by sheep.
- Sheep grazing can sometimes be used to manage the size and dominance of larger sedge populations.