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woodrush sedge
Scientific Name: Carex luzulina var. ablata
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Woodrush Sedge (Carex luzulina)
Common Names
- Woodrush Sedge
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is related to sedges and rushes, which are often found in wet areas.
Considerations for Children
- This plant is related to sedges and rushes, which are often found in wet areas.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex luzulina Olney
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
- Synonyms:
- Carex ablata
- Carex luzulina var. luzulina
- Carex owyheensis
- Subordinate Taxa: Carex luzulina var. ablata (L.H. Bailey) F.J. Herm.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to western North America, ranging from British Columbia.
- Found in open damp woodlands and potentially in wetland areas.
Morphological Characteristics
- The terminal portion of the spikelets is male, while the lower portion is female.
Related Species
- Similar species include Carex ablata and Carex hendersonii, though they are not found as far north as southern Vancouver Island.
Associations
- Often found in the same environment as Wood Anemone and Wood Sorrel.
Further Information
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database (Hurd, E.G., N.L. Shaw, J. Mastrogiuseppe, L.C. Smithman, and S. Goodrich. 1998. Field guide to...)
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