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Pyrenean sedge

Scientific Name: Carex pyrenaica

Family: Cyperaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Pyrenean Sedge (Carex pyrenaica)

Carex pyrenaica, commonly known as Pyrenean sedge, is a perennial graminoid belonging to the genus Carex.

Considerations for Pets

  • As a member of the sedge family, Carex pyrenaica may have sharp edges on its leaves.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Carex pyrenaica
  • Common Name: Pyrenean sedge
  • Order: Cyperales (Grasses/Sedges)
  • Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
  • Genus: Carex
  • Species: pyrenaica
  • Subspecies: micropoda, pyrenaica
  • Synonyms: Carex micropoda

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to the Pyrenees mountains.
  • Found on gentle, north-facing slopes (ubacs) and humid flats.
  • Prefers deep soils.
  • Also found in the European Alps and the Carpathians.
  • Presence confirmed in Idaho.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Perennial plant, meaning it lives for more than two years.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Smut fungi do not infect Pyrenean sedge, unlike other grasses and sedges.

Further Information

  • USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
  • Discover Life
  • ITIS (Integrated Taxonomic Information System)