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woodrush sedge
Scientific Name: Carex luzulina
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Woodrush Sedge (Carex luzulina)
Considerations for Pets
- This plant belongs to the sedge family (Cyperaceae), some of which thrive in wet environments.
- The text references rushes and sedges.
Considerations for Children
- This plant belongs to the sedge family (Cyperaceae), some of which thrive in wet environments.
- The text references rushes and sedges.
Common Names
- Woodrush Sedge
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex luzulina Olney
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
- Synonyms for Carex luzulina var. ablata: Carex ablata, Carex luzulina, Carex luzulina var. luzulina, Carex owyheensis
- Varieties: Carex luzulina var. ablata (L.H. Bailey) F.J. Herm.
- Mentioned is deeprooted sedge (Cyperus entrerianus Boeckl.) Synonym: woodrush flatsedge.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to western North America, specifically from British Columbia.
- Found in open damp woodlands.
Morphological Characteristics
- The terminal portion of the spikelets is male, while the lower portion is female.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Associated with graminoids (flowering grasses, sedges, and rushes).
Further Information
- Information from the USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database is referenced.
- Discover Life provides information on the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Carex luzulina.