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thickhead sedge
Scientific Name: Carex macloviana
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: ME (Falkland Island sedge)
Carex pachystachya: Chamisso Sedge and its Many Names
Carex pachystachya, commonly known as Chamisso sedge, is a fascinating member of the sedge family. It also goes by the name Thick-head Sedge.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex pachystachya
- Common Names: Chamisso sedge, Thick-head Sedge, Thick-headed Sedge, thick head sedge, thick spike sedge
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
- Genus: Carex
- Species: macloviana (Carex macloviana)
- Synonyms: Carex preslii (of some authors), Carex festiva Dewey, Carex incondita F.J. Herm.
Distribution and Habitat
This sedge is native to western North America, ranging from Alaska to Saskatchewan. It can also be found east of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington, and in the Rocky Mountain region in dry to moist mountain environments.
Morphological Characteristics
Carex macloviana is described as a graminoid and is a perennial plant, meaning it grows year after year.
Quirky Facts
- Carex species are sometimes used in fly tying, but a "big thick head" is undesirable, as it can ruin the fly.
Further Information
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
- Discover Life: biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution of Carex macloviana - Thickhead sedge