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Ozark sedge

Scientific Name: Carex ozarkana

Family: Cyperaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Ozark Sedge (Carex ozarkana)

Carex ozarkana, commonly known as Ozark sedge, is a perennial graminoid plant belonging to the genus Carex.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Carex ozarkana P. Rothr. & Reznicek
  • Common Name: Ozark sedge
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
  • Synonym Symbol: Carex ozarkana P. Rothr. & Reznicek
  • Accepted Symbol: CAOZ2

Distribution and Habitat

Ozark sedge is associated with the Ozark region and is found in areas such as fens, groundwater seepage communities, and potentially wet environments like stream and lake banks within the Ozarks.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Plant Type: Graminoid (grass-like)
  • Duration: Perennial (lives for more than two years)
  • Flower Color: Green, yellow, brown

Quirky Facts

  • The name "Sedge" appears in the 1956 film "The Kettles in the Ozarks," referring to a character living in the Ozarks.