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midland sedge
Scientific Name: Carex mesochorea
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: MA (midland sedge), NY (midland sedge), OH (midlan
Midland Sedge (Carex mesochorea)
Midland Sedge, scientifically known as Carex mesochorea, is also commonly referred to as Midland Bracted Sedge.
Considerations for Pets
- This plant is a grass-like sedge. Grasses may pose a risk for pets if ingested in large quantities.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex mesochorea Mack.
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
- Synonyms: Carex cephalophora Muhl. var. mesochorea (Mack). Gleason.
- Plant Form: Graminoid
Distribution and Habitat
- Midland Sedge is found in dry grasslands, fields, and roadsides.
- It has been noted to grow in abandoned fire pits, suggesting a preference for disturbed habitats.
- It is considered endangered in Massachusetts.
Morphology and Growth Habits
- It is a densely tufted perennial that grows from a short rhizome.
- Infertile shoots consist of a small tuft of ascending to arching basal leaves approximately 1 foot tall.
- Fertile shoots also develop.
- It has dense, clustered spikes in inflorescences that are one to one and a half times as long as wide.
- Flower color is green.
Quirky Facts
- Midland Sedge seems to prefer abandoned fire pits as a habitat, possibly indicating that human activities contribute to its abundance.
Additional Information
- The text references the USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database and Discover Life as sources for additional information on this species.