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smallawned sedge
Scientific Name: Carex microchaeta
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Smallawned Sedge (Carex microchaeta)
The Smallawned Sedge, scientifically known as Carex microchaeta, is a perennial graminoid plant belonging to the Cyperaceae (Sedge) family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex microchaeta T. Holm
- Subspecies: Carex microchaeta T. Holm subsp. microchaeta
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
- Common Name(s): Smallawned Sedge, Small-awned Sedge, Alpine Tundra Sedge, Short-stalk sedge
- Synonyms: None explicitly mentioned, but note the variations in common name spelling.
Distribution and Habitat
- The Smallawned Sedge is found in locations such as Southeast Anchorage, Alaska, specifically McHugh Peak.
- It also can be found within Alaska, and appears in alpine communities.
- It has been recorded in Denali National Park and Preserve.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habit
- Carex microchaeta is described as a graminoid, indicating its grass-like appearance.
- It is a perennial plant, meaning it lives for more than two years.
Additional Information
- Accepted Symbol: CAMI4
Further Information
- Discover Life offers a page dedicated to the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Carex microchaeta.
- Garden Guides provides plant information and identification details, as well as gardening advice.
- Vegbank.org contains citation information.