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Missouri sedge

Scientific Name: Carex missouriensis

Family: Cyperaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

About Sedges (Cyperaceae)

Sedges belong to the family Cyperaceae, which is a family of grass and grasslike plants. Identifying specific sedge species can sometimes be challenging due to their subtle differences.

Considerations for Pets

  • Sedges can have grass-like characteristics.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
  • Several species of Carex (sedges) are mentioned:
    • Carex albicans (white tinged sedge or oak sedge)
    • Carex pensylvanica (Pennsylvania sedge)
    • Carex muskingumensis (Palm sedge)
    • Carex stricta
    • Carex flaccosperma (blue wood sedge)
      • Carex flaccosperma var. flaccosperma
    • Carex glaucodea (Blue Wood Sedge)
    • Carex missiensis (Missi Sedge)

Distribution and Habitat

  • Many sedge species are native to North America.
  • Specific distribution mentions:
    • Carex albicans: Found throughout Missouri (Missi), especially in mesic to dry areas.
    • Palm sedge (Carex muskingumensis): Native to Missouri (Missi), often found in wooded areas.
    • Carex pensylvanica: Native to thickets and dry woodland areas in Eastern North America.
    • Carex flaccosperma: Native to eastern North America; Carex flaccosperma var. flaccosperma specifically occurs in Missouri (Missi).

Ecological Role

  • Yellow nutsedge (Cyperus) is considered an agronomic weed.
  • Broom sedge grass can be problematic in pastures and hayfields for cattle producers.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Oak sedge (Carex albicans) forms dense clumps of narrow grass blades.
  • Palm sedge is commonly called that because its leaves superficially resemble miniature palm fronds.
  • Gray sedge thrives at or near water.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Sedge Wrens use native and tame vegetation in wet or dry grasslands for nesting.
  • Sedges can be used as a buffer between mowed lawns and no-mow areas.

Resources and Further Information

  • Missouri Botanical Garden PlantFinder is a valuable resource (mentioned with Carex muskingumensis and Carex stricta).
  • Sedges: Uses, Diversity, and Systematics of the Cyperaceae (Monographis in Systematic Botany from the Missi Botanical Garden) by Robert F. C. Naczi and Bruce