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Payson's sedge
Scientific Name: Carex paysonis
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Carex paysonis - Payson's Sedge
Carex paysonis, commonly known as Payson's Sedge, is a perennial graminoid belonging to the genus Carex.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex paysonis Clokey
- Common Name: Payson's Sedge
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
Distribution and Habitat
- Payson's Sedge is dominant in many alpine communities of the western USA.
- It is found in subalpine to alpine meadows.
- It can be a pioneer colonizer of bare, high altitude, acidic mine spoil.
- Specific locations mentioned include the Pacific Northwest extending to Alaska, Idaho, and Denali National Park (Alaska).
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- It is a native bunched to single-stemmed perennial.
- The inflorescence comprises several or more pedicellate structures.
- The leaves resemble those of grasses or sedges.
Ecological Role
- Payson's Sedge appears to be a highly adapted species in alpine environments.
- It is a dominant component of many alpine floras in the western United States.
Additional Information
- Seed germination of Payson's Sedge is low compared with that of other alpine species.
- Germination can be improved by dry-warm storage of perigynia.
Further Information
- Information is available in the USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database.
- The Encyclopedia of Life includes data and articles about Payson's Sedge.