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twotipped sedge
Scientific Name: Carex lachenalii
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Carex lachenalii
Carex lachenalii, commonly known as twotipped sedge, is a species within the sedge family.
Common Names
- Twotipped sedge
- Ebony sedge
- Blackroot sedge
- Holm sedge
- Two-tipped sedge
- Two-parted sedge
- Hare's-foot sedge
- Arctic Hare's-foot Sedge
- Lachenal's Sedge
- Alpine hare sedge
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex lachenalii Schkuhr
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Carex elynoides
- Carex heteroneura var. chalciolepis
- Carex microglochin
- Carex bipartita var. austromontana
- Carex lagopina
- Carex tripatita auct, non Allioni
- Carex de Lachenal
Distribution and Habitat
Carex lachenalii is found in alpine turf and saline or short-day environments. It has been identified in locations such as Montana and Denali National Park and Preserve.
Morphological Characteristics
- This sedge exhibits a tall, erect habit, although it can be shorter in stature than water sedge.