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clustered field sedge
Scientific Name: Carex praegracilis
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names:
Carex praegracilis
Carex praegracilis is a species of sedge known by several common names, including clustered field sedge, field sedge, and expressway sedge.
Considerations for Pets
- Carex praegracilis has grass-like foliage, which might be attractive to some pets.
Considerations for Children
- The plant has grass-like foliage which may make it appealing for children to touch and handle.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex praegracilis W. Boott
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
- Synonyms: California Field Sedge
Distribution and Habitat
- Carex praegracilis is native to much of North America.
- It is found in Maine and Vermont and is known to colonize roadsides and median strips.
- It is also found in California, where it is a native species.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Carex praegracilis is a creeping, fine-textured evergreen sedge that forms a thick, sod-like groundcover.
- It is a perennial sedge with stout black rhizomes that grows in a loose clump to 2-3 feet tall.
- Stems are erect, ranging from 10-70 cm in height.
- Basal leaves are bladeless, while cauline blades are 1-2 mm wide.
- The inflorescence consists of 5 to 15 overlapping spikes in an elongate cluster.
Ecological Role
- It colonizes roadsides and median strips.
Quirky Facts
- One of its common names, "expressway sedge," comes from its ability to colonize roadsides and median strips.