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Steven's sedge

Scientific Name: Carex norvegica ssp. stevenii

Family: Cyperaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Steven's Scandinavian Sedge (Carex stevenii)

Steven's Scandinavian Sedge, also known simply as Steven's sedge or Scandinavian sedge, is a graminoid plant with the scientific name Carex stevenii. It belongs to the sedge family, Cyperaceae.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Carex stevenii (T. Holm) Kalela
  • Synonyms:
    • Carex norvegica Retz. subsp. stevenii (T. Holm) A.E. Murray
    • Carex norvegica ssp. stevenii
    • Carex norvegica var. stevenii
    • Carex media var. stevenii
  • Common Names: Steven's Scandinavian Sedge, Steven's sedge, Scandinavian sedge
  • Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
  • Genus: Carex
  • Species: stevenii
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies (ssp.)

Distribution and Habitat

  • This sedge often grows with its feet in the water.
  • It is considered rare, threatened, or endangered in California but more common elsewhere, given a California Rare Plant Rank of 2.2.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Steven's sedge is a perennial plant.
  • It can reach up to 1 metre tall.
  • Height: 12 inches (.3 m).

Ecological Role

  • It has a high allergen potential.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Sedge warblers are known to inhabit areas where sedges grow.

Further Information

  • British Database of World Flora and Fauna.
  • CalPhotos.