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western sedge
Scientific Name: Carex occidentalis
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Carex occidentalis: Western Sedge
Carex occidentalis, commonly known as western sedge, is a species of sedge with notable distribution in western North America.
Common Names
- Western Sedge
- Western Meadow Sedge
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex occidentalis
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
- Synonyms: The text refers to *Carex exsiccata* (C. *vesicaria*) as Western Inflated Sedge and *Carex vesicaria* L. also called Blister Sedge is synonymous to *Carex exsiccata*.
Distribution and Habitat
- Native to the southwestern United States and other parts of the western regions of North America.
- Found in California and the Rocky Mountains.
Morphological Characteristics
- Western Sedge has short, creeping rootstocks.
- Forms loose bunches.
- Flowering stems are sharply triangular and can grow up to 80 cm tall.
- Leaves are flat.
- Some vigorously rhizomatous sedges are sold as dune sedge, sand-dune sedge, California meadow sedge, or Western meadow sedge.
Considerations for Pets
- The plant has flowering stems that are sharply triangular.
Further Information
- Dave's Garden is mentioned as a resource for gardening tips and ideas.
- Western Australian Herbarium is referenced in context of ecology, fire, mammals.
- Discover Life has information regarding biology, natural history, ecology, identification and distribution.