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Boott's sedge
Scientific Name: Carex picta
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Carex picta
Also known as Boott's Sedge or Painted Sedge, Carex picta is a perennial graminoid belonging to the Cyperaceae (Sedge) family.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex picta Steud.
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
- Synonyms: Carex Boottiana Benth. (Note: This synonym is deemed invalid because it conflicts with another plant described earlier by H. & A.)
Distribution and Habitat
Carex picta, or Boott's Sedge, can be found in part sun to light shade, preferring medium to moderately dry moisture levels and sandy loam soil. While its U.S. nativity is mentioned, specific regional distribution is not provided other than its absence in Idaho.
Morphological Characteristics
- Growth Habit: Graminoid
- Duration: Perennial
- Height: Typically grows to a height of 4-12 inches.
- Flower Color: green, yellow, brown
- Sedges have a 3-angled stem and structurally different flowers where the female flowers are enclosed in a sac like structure.
Related Species
- Carex recta: Also known as Estuarine Sedge
- Carex rossii: Commonly known as Ross's sedge.
- Carex x grahamii: A hybrid of Carex vesicaria and Carex saxatilis, also known as Mountain Bladder-sedge.
- Carex geyeri: Also referred to as Geyer's Sedge or Elk Sedge.
- Carex comosa: Known as Longhair sedge.
Further Information
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
- Discover Life
- TERMIUM (Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank)
- Intermountain Herbarium