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woodrush sedge

Scientific Name: Carex luzulina var. atropurpurea

Family: Cyperaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Woodrush Sedge (Carex luzulina)

Carex luzulina, commonly known as woodrush sedge, is a species of sedge native to western North America.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant is grass-like in appearance and its presence in wet areas might be of interest to pets.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Carex luzulina Olney
  • Common Name: Woodrush sedge
  • Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
  • Synonyms:
    • Carex ablata
    • Carex luzulina var. luzulina
    • Carex owyheensis
  • Subspecies: Carex luzulina var. ablata (L.H. Bailey) F.J. Herm.
  • Note: The text mentions several other rushes and sedges (e.g., Luzula species, other Carex species), but these are distinct from Carex luzulina.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to western North America, ranging from British Columbia.
  • Found in open, damp woodland.

Morphological Characteristics

  • The terminal portion of the spikelets is male, while the lower portion is female.

Associations

  • Often found in association with flowering grasses and rushes (graminoids).

Further Information

  • USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
  • Discover Life