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Ouachita Mountain sedge
Scientific Name: Carex ouachitana
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: TN (Ouachita sedge)
Ouachita Mountain Sedge (Carex ouachitana)
Carex ouachitana, commonly known as Ouachita Mountain sedge, is a graminoid plant belonging to the Cyperaceae family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex ouachitana Kral, Manhart & Bryson
- Common Name: Ouachita Mountain sedge
- Family: Cyperaceae
- Plant Form: Graminoid
- Synonyms: The text also mentions related names in a translated format: White Oak / Pennsylvania Sedge - Ouachita Mountain Sedge Dwarf Forest. The scientific name association for this translation is Quercus alba / Carex pensylvanica - Carex ouachitana
Distribution and Habitat
- Carex ouachitana is endemic to the Ouachita Mountain region, specifically found in west central Arkansas and southeastern Oklahoma (Leflore and McCurtain counties).
- It grows in clumps in dry woods and open areas.
Morphological Characteristics
- Flower Color: green, yellow, brown
- Flower Arrangement: No specific details are mentioned in the provided text.
Ecology
- The text mentions the Ouachita Mountains as a habitat for various species, including the Ouachita Mountain crayfish (Procambarus tenuis).
- The habitat includes mixed grass or sedge fens with complex zonation.