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Lemmon's sedge
Scientific Name: Carex lemmonii
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Lemmon's Sedge (Carex lemmonii)
Carex lemmonii, commonly known as Lemmon's sedge, is a perennial graminoid plant native to the United States.
Considerations for Pets
- As a graminoid, Carex lemmonii has grass-like qualities and growth patterns that could be attractive to pets.
Scientific Classification
- Scientific Name: Carex lemmonii W. Boott
- Common Name: Lemmon's sedge
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
- Kingdom: (Implied: Plantae - based on being a plant)
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- Carex lemmonii is endemic to California, growing in northern, southern, and central regions.
- It is present in North America.
Morphology and Growth
- Carex lemmonii is an evergreen sedge.
- It typically grows to be about two feet tall and two feet wide.
- The plant is considered a perennial graminoid.
Ecological Role
- It's compared to Lemmon's willow and Nebraska sedge in terms of water relations and gas exchange in some habitats.
Nomenclature
- Synonyms: Lemmon's stipa (Achnatherum lemmonii), Lemmon's needlegrass (Stipa lemmonii)
Additional Resources
- USDA Plants Profile
- Discover Life - Biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution
- British Database of World Flora and Fauna