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Carex ×olneyi

Scientific Name: Carex ×olneyi

Family: Cyperaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Carex olneyi

Carex olneyi, also known as Olney's sedge, is a species within the genus Carex.

Considerations for Pets

  • While this documentation doesn't directly mention toxicity, Carex species, including Carex olneyi, should be checked for potential physical hazards such as sharp leaf edges, and seeds.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Carex olneyi Boott
  • Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
  • Unranked Names (Temporary Import Names): Carex olneyi
  • Synonyms and related species:
    • Carex X abitibiana
    • Carex aboriginum
    • Carex abrupta
    • Carex abscondita
    • Carex acidicola
    • Carex X aestivaliformis
    • Carex utriculata &#8594 Carex olneyi Boott (hybrid)
    • Carex bullata &#8594 Carex olneyi Boott (hybrid from RI)
    • Scirpus olneyi Gray (potentially a synonym)

Distribution and Habitat

Carex olneyi is a coastal species. Some reports refer to its occurence in Rhode Island.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Carex olneyi is described as a "halvgrsart" (a type of half-grass species).

Associations

  • Carex olneyi is found in association with plant communities like Alnus rubra / Rubus spectabilis / Carex obnupta - Lysichiton americanus Forest and Woodland.
  • It competes with Scirpus americanus in Pacific Northwest brackish tidal marshes, sometimes being prevented from establishing in low marsh sites by the latter.
  • It is mentioned in coastal *Picea sitchensis* associations along with *Carex obnupta* and *Lysichiton americanus*.

Quirky Facts

  • The species is named in honor of Stephen Olney (1812-1878), a Rhode Island woolen manufacturer and botanist who specialized in the genus Carex.

Further Information

  • Discover Life: Provides information about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Carex olneyi.
  • The Plant List: A source for plant names, including Carex olneyi.
  • Encyclopedia of Life: Family Cyperaceae.
  • NRCS PLANTS Database: Information on Scirpus americanus, which interacts with Carex olneyi.