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Hepburn's sedge
Scientific Name: Carex nardina var. hepburnii
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Carex nardina var. hepburnii - Hepburn's Sedge
Carex nardina var. hepburnii, commonly known as Hepburn's sedge or spike sedge, is a perennial plant belonging to the Graminoid family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex nardina var. hepburnii (Boott) Kk.
- Synonyms: Carex nardina Fr. var. hepburnii (Boott) Kk.
- Common Names: Hepburn's sedge, spike sedge
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
- Life Span Perennial
- Structure: Grass
Distribution and Habitat
- This plant is found in CANAH, specifically in the state of Wyoming.
Additional Information
- Hepburn's sedge is listed in the USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database.
Allergen Potential
- It has a high allergen potential.
Related Sedge Species
- Carex arcta: Northern Cluster Sedge, Northern Clustered Sedge
- Carex aquatilis var. aquatilis: water sedge
- Carex brunnescens ssp. brunnescens: brownish sedge
- Carex douglasii: a rhizomatous, dry-site sedge, often dioecious.