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Norway sedge
Scientific Name: Carex norvegica
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: ME (intermediate sedge), WA (Scandinavian sedge)
Carex norvegica
Also known as Norway Sedge, Scandinavian Sedge, or Cotton Sedge.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex norvegica Retz.
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
- Genus: Carex
- Species: norvegica
- Subspecies: norvegica
- Synonym: USDA Symbol: CANO2
Distribution and Habitat
- Found in colder and northern areas of both hemispheres.
- In North America, it is native to L48 (N), AK (N) according to the USDA.
- Specifically mentioned locations include Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia.
- Also found East of the Cascade Mountains of Oregon and Washington
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- A graminoid of the genus Carex.
- Perennial, meaning it grows year after year.
Ecological Role
- Norway sedge (Carex media to Carex norvegica ssp inferalpina) is found in the colder and northern areas of both hemispheres.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- A wild Marsh Warbler — Sedge Warbler hybrid (Acrocephalus palustris — A. schoenobaenus) has been documented in Norway.
- Bottle Sedge Carex rostrata provided the main nesting habitat of Slavonian.
- The Scarce brown sedge is a priority species within the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. The purpose of In Telemark, Norway it was the commonest caddis at light .
Additional Resources
- USDA Plants Database: http://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=CANO2
- TERMIUM (Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank).