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bristlystalked sedge
Scientific Name: Carex leptalea
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Carex leptalea: Bristlystalked Sedge
Carex leptalea, commonly known as bristlystalked sedge or flaccid sedge, is a member of the Cyperaceae (Sedge) family.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a type of sedge, which are often grass-like in appearance.
Considerations for Children
- This plant is a type of sedge, which are often grass-like in appearance.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex leptalea Wahlenb.
- Common Names: Bristlystalked sedge, flaccid sedge, slender sedge, bristly-stalk sedge, bristlestalk sedge
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonym: USDA Symbol: CALE10
- Subspecies: Carex leptalea subsp. leptalea, Carex leptalea var. tayloris, Carex leptalea ssp. pacifica
Distribution and Habitat
- Carex leptalea is native to much of North America.
- It is often found in wetlands, fens, swamps, and wet hammocks.
- Prefers wet to moderately wet moisture levels.
- Adaptable to most soils except rocky, strongly acid soils.
Morphological Characteristics
- Plant Form: Graminoid.
- Flower Color: Green, yellow, brown.
- Flower Arrangement: Spike.
- The plants have an erect, columnar development with a scarce lateral development.
Ecology
- Frequently found in sedge-dominated fen communities.
- It's often found alongside other sedges like Carex stricta (tussock sedge) and Carex chordorrhiza (creeping sedge).
- Northern fen is a sedge- and rush-dominated wetland occurring on.
- The plant has green foliage and green flowers.
Quirky Facts
- The general public often overlooks sedges, mistaking them for "grass".
Further Information
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
- Discover Life
- ResearchGate