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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.