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Parry's sedge
Scientific Name: Carex parryana
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Carex parryana (Parry's Sedge)
Carex parryana, commonly known as Parry's sedge, is a species belonging to the Cyperaceae (sedge) family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex parryana Dewey
- Common Name: Parry's Sedge
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
- Subspecies: Carex parryana var. parryana, Carex parryana var. brevisquama F.J. Herm.
- Synonyms: Carex parryana var. brevisquama is listed as a synonym of Carex parryana Dewey.
Distribution and Habitat
- Carex parryana is found in western and eastern Canada and in the north- and southwestern USA. However, its exact distribution is not fully clear.
- Observed in Idaho.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Often found in wetlands.
Associated Species
- Associated with other species such as bristly muhly, few-flowered spikerush, golden sedge, grass of Parnassus, green sedge, Mackenzie's sedge, and marsh arrowgrass.
Further Information
- Additional information and photos can be found at the USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database.
- Discover Life offers a page about the biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution of Carex parryana.