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Carex ×kenaica
Scientific Name: Carex ×kenaica
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Carex kenaica: Kenai Sedge
Carex kenaica, also known as Kenai sedge, is a species of sedge. This plant is sometimes referred to as Carex X kenaica due to its hybrid origin.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex kenaica Lepage
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Status: Accepted
- Synonyms: Carex X kenaica (reflecting its hybrid origin), and possibly linked through subspecies to Carex subspathacea Wormskjold, Carex hoppneri Boott, Carex salina Wahlenberg var. subspathacea (Wormskjold) Tuckerman.
Distribution and Habitat
Carex kenaica is associated with North America, specifically Alaska. It is described as a hybrid between Ramensk's sedge and Hoppner's sedge, which are common saltmarsh species found in Alaska.
Ecological Role
This species is a hybrid arising from common saltmarsh species. Further information on its specific ecological impact is not available in the provided text.
Interesting Interactions
Carex kenaica is reclassified due to its interactions with a North American smut. The identity of Cintractia carpophila var. kenaica, originally a smut parasitic on Carex micropoda, has led to a distinct species classification within Anthracoidea.