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Manhart's sedge
Scientific Name: Carex manhartii
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: GA (Manhart sedge), TN (Manhart's sedge)
Manhart's Sedge (Carex manhartii)
Manhart's Sedge, scientifically known as Carex manhartii Bryson, is a perennial graminoid belonging to the sedge family.
Considerations for Pets
Based on available information, Manhart's Sedge is considered unsafe for dogs and cats.
Scientific Classification
- Scientific Name: Carex manhartii Bryson
- Common Name: Manhart's Sedge
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
- Kingdom: (Not explicitly mentioned, but implied as Plantae)
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
Distribution and Habitat
- Manhart's Sedge has been found in West Virginia and Randolph County.
- It has also been noted in Rich Cove Forests, particularly in Queens Creek Cove.
- It is also listed as not being found in Idaho.
Morphological Characteristics
- Duration: Perennial (lives for more than two years)
- Growth Habit: Graminoid (grass-like)
- Flower Color: Green, yellow
- Leaf Type: Simple
- Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
- Monocot/Dicot: Monocot
Ecological Information
- Globally rare Manhart's sedge (Carex mahartii) (G3/S1) was discovered on the north slope of Mount Rogers.
Related Resources
- ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System) is mentioned as a source for taxonomic information.
- USDA is mentioned as a reference related to Carex ouachitana Kral, Manhart & Bryson.