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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.