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curved sedge
Scientific Name: Carex maritima
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Carex maritima - Curved Sedge
Carex maritima, commonly known as Curved Sedge, is a flowering plant belonging to the sedge family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex maritima
- Common Name: Curved Sedge, Seaside Sedge
- Rank: Species
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
- Synonyms: Carex incurva, Carex juncifolia
Distribution and Habitat
- Observed in Caithness, Scotland.
- Information available regarding its presence in Iceland.
Additional Information
- Mentioned as a declining species in at least one location.
- Supports rare species in certain communities.
Further Information
- Information available from the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) regarding Carex maritima and its synonyms.
- Discover Life has a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Carex maritima.
- Plant database entry with details on Carex maritima.