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Fernald's sedge
Scientific Name: Carex merritt-fernaldii
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: NY (Fernald's sedge), OH (Fernald's sedge)
Fernald's Sedge (Carex merritt-fernaldii)
Fernald's Sedge, also known as Merritt Fernald's Sedge, is a perennial plant belonging to the sedge family.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant may be found in home gardens.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex merritt-fernaldii Mack.
- Common Names: Fernald's Sedge, Merritt Fernald's Sedge, Fernald's oval sedge
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
- Genus: Carex
- Synonyms:
- Carex festucacea of Gray's Manual ed. 7, not Schkuhr.
- Carex brevior
- Carex brevior var.
- Fernald's oval sedge (Newmaster & Ragupathy, 2005)
Distribution and Habitat
- One report indicates its occurrence from Ocean County, N.J., to eastern Virginia.
Morphological Characteristics
- It is a perennial plant.
- Bloom period is from May to July.
- Fruits during the summer to fall.
Quirky Facts
- The specific epithet merritt-fernaldii is named in honor of Merritt Fernald (1873-1950), a botanist who discovered this species and wrote the 8th edition of Gray's Manual of Botany.
Further Information
- Discover Life: Provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Carex merritt-fernaldii.
- Endangered Resources Program: Offers identification information, photos, and links related to Fernald's Sedge.
- Dave's Garden: A community forum for sharing gardening tips, ideas, seeds, and plants.
- U.S. Department of Energy Fernald Preserve: A location where this sedge is found.