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boreal bog sedge
Scientific Name: Carex magellanica
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Carex magellanica: Boreal Bog Sedge
Carex magellanica, commonly known as boreal bog sedge, poor sedge, or tall bog sedge, is a perennial plant belonging to the Cyperaceae family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex magellanica Lam.
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
- Subspecies: Carex magellanica subsp. irrigua (Wahlenb.) Hultn
- Synonyms: Carex magellanica var. irrigua, Carex paupercula, Carex paupercula var.
Distribution and Habitat
This sedge has a bipolar disjunct distribution. The subspecies Carex magellanica ssp. irrigua inhabits northern temperate and Holarctic wetlands.
It has been observed in locations such as Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada and grows on Metinic Island.
Ecological Role
Carex magellanica is associated with bog and fen ecological systems, coexisting with species such as arctic dwarf birch (Betula nana L.) and various other sedges.
Interactions with Other Organisms
This plant grows in wet depressions that support bog plants like sundews, arrow-grass, northern bladderwort, and bog shrubs like leatherleaf.
Further Information
Rob Routledge at Sault College has contributed media related to Carex magellanica.