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Pacific bristlystalked sedge
Scientific Name: Carex leptalea ssp. pacifica
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Pacific Bristlystalked Sedge (Carex leptalea ssp. pacifica)
The Pacific Bristlystalked Sedge, scientifically known as Carex leptalea ssp. pacifica, is a graminoid plant belonging to the sedge family (Cyperaceae). It is a perennial plant commonly found in the Pacific Northwest.
Nomenclature and Taxonomy:
- Scientific Name: Carex leptalea ssp. pacifica Calder & Taylor
- Common Name: Pacific Bristlystalked Sedge
- Synonyms: Carex leptalea Wahlenb. subsp. pacifica Calder & Roy L. Taylor, Carex leptalea Wahlenb.
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
Considerations for Pets and Children:
- Allergen Potential: This plant is noted to have a high allergen potential.
Distribution and Habitat:
- Primarily found in the Pacific Northwest region.
- Also found within Alaska, diagnostic of different wetland types.
Morphological Characteristics:
- Graminoid type, resembling grass.
- Exhibits an erect, columnar development.
- Ornamental gramineae.
Ecological Role:
- The sedges are diagnostic of different wetland types.
Bloom Period and Flower Color:
- Bloom Period: Late Spring
- Flower Color: Green
Additional Common Names:
- Harper's Sedge
- Bristlystalked Sedge
- Flaccid Sedge
Further Information:
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
- Field Guide to the Sedges of the Pacific Northwest
- Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria (CPNWH 2012)