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Schiede's Sedge (Carex muriculata)

Carex muriculata, commonly known as Schiede's sedge, is a perennial graminoid plant.

Considerations for Pets and Children

• Multiple sources rate Schiede's sedge as unsafe for both children and pets (dogs and cats).

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

• Scientific Name: Carex muriculata F.J. Herm.
• Common Name: Schiede's sedge
• Family: Cyperaceae (sedge family)
• Genus: Carex L.
• Rank: Species
• Synonyms:
  • Carex perstricta Mack.
  • Carex schiedeana Kunze
  • Carex schiedeana var. perstricta
  • Carex schiedeana var. stellata
  • Carex stellata
• Other Scientific Names Mentioned:
  • Carex schiedeana Kunze - Schiede's sedge

Distribution and Habitat

• One source mentions that Schiede found forests of Abietinse, with sedge-like growth at higher elevations (7400 feet) in Mexico.
• It is also mentioned that Schiede found this plant on the east slope of the Mexican Andes.
• This plant has been located in New Mexico.

Morphological Characteristics

• It is a graminoid, meaning it resembles grass.
• It is a perennial, indicating it lives for more than two years.

Related Species

• Other Carex species mentioned include:
  • Carex lurida (Shining Sedge)
  • Carex muricata (Rough Sedge)
  • Carex muskingumensis (Muskingum Sedge)
  • Carex nardina
  • Carex microptera (Smallwing Sedge)
  • Carex microrhyncha (Littlesnout Sedge)
  • Carex albicans (whitetinge sedge)
  • Carex atlantica (prickly bog sedge)
  • Carex indica
  • Carex kobomugi (Kobomug sedge)
  • Carex maculata
  • Carex perakensis
  • Carex planostachys (Cedar sedge)
  • Carex schiedeana (Schiede's sedge)
  • Carex hystericina (porcupine sedge, bottlebrush sedge)
  • Carex microdonta (littletooth sedge)
  • Carex engelmannii (Engelmann's sedge)
  • Carex crus-corvi (ravenfoot sedge)

Further Information

• ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System): Carex muriculata F.J. Herm. (TSN 39708)
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