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Parry's sedge
Scientific Name: Carex parryana var. 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 plant belonging to the sedge family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex parryana Dewey
- Common Name: Parry's Sedge
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
- Kingdom: Not explicitly stated in text.
- Rank: Species
- Subspecies: Carex parryana var. parryana, Carex parryana var. brevisquama F.J. Herm.
- Synonyms: Text references Carex parryana var. brevisquama as a synonym.
Distribution and Habitat
Carex parryana is found in western and eastern Canada and in the northern and southwestern United States. The precise distribution can be unclear.
Morphological Characteristics
Further details on physical characteristics and growth habits are not provided in the text.
Ecological Role
The text provides its wetland indicator statuses are FAC, FACW. FACW.
Interactions with Other Organisms
Associated species mentioned in the text are: bristly muhly, few-flowered spikerush, golden sedge, grass of Parnassus, green sedge, Mackenzie’s sedge, and marsh arrowgrass.
Further Information
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
- Discover Life: Discover Life's Carex parryana page