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necklace sedge
Scientific Name: Carex projecta
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: OH (necklace sedge)
Necklace Sedge (Carex projecta)
Necklace sedge, scientifically known as Carex projecta, is a fascinating plant with unique characteristics and ecological significance.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex projecta Mackenzie
- Common Name: Necklace Sedge
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
- Genus: Carex L.
- Section: Ovales
- Synonyms: Carex tribuloides var. [Implied, the full name is not listed]
- USDA Symbol: CAPR9
Distribution and Habitat
Necklace sedge is native to certain regions, as indicated by its NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service) status.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Necklace sedge features a flexible inflorescence.
- The spikes of the inflorescence are usually more spread out compared to closely related species like blunt broom sedge (Carex).
- It forms a tuft of leafy culms.
- It has a columnar development habit, growing vertically with limited lateral spread.
- Necklace sedge tends to have more spikelets in its inflorescence than other similar sedges.
Related Species
- Blunt Broom Sedge (Carex - the specific species is not clear).
- Necklace Spike Sedge (Carex ormostachya)
- Carex laxiculmis, also referred to as spreading sedge.
Further Information
- RHS (Royal Horticultural Society)
- Dave's Garden
- ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System): #39425
- USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
- Discover Life