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inland sedge
Scientific Name: Carex interior
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Inland Sedge (Carex interior)
Carex interior, commonly known as inland sedge, is a sedge species with a wide distribution across North America.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex interior L.H. Bailey
- Common Name: Inland Sedge
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
Synonyms:
- Carex interior ssp. charlestonensis
- Carex interior var. keweenawensis
- Carex scirpoides
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to North America, ranging from Alaska to northern Mexico.
- Found in fens, swamps, calcareous seeps, and inland fresh meadows.
- Prefers wet to medium moisture levels and can tolerate inundation.
Morphological Characteristics
- Perigynia are convex between the widest point and the beak, giving it a shouldered appearance.
- Description includes spikelets.
- Erect, dioecious sedge.
Ecological Role
- A component of sedge meadows that often grade into shallow marshes and calcareous fens.
- Grows in wetland communities with nearly 100 percent vegetative cover.
Further Information
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
- Discover Life
- TERMIUM (Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank)