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Pyrenean sedge

Scientific Name: Carex pyrenaica ssp. micropoda

Family: Cyperaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

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Pyrenean Sedge (Carex pyrenaica)

Pyrenean Sedge, scientifically known as Carex pyrenaica, is a perennial graminoid belonging to the sedge family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

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

Distribution and Habitat

Pyrenean Sedge is found in the Pyrenees mountains, occupying gentle north-facing slopes (ubacs) and humid flats with deep soils. It also grows in the European Alps, the Carpathians, and Idaho.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Perennial: Lives for more than two years.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Smut Fungi: Closely-related smut fungi do not infect Pyrenean sedge.

Further Information

  • USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
  • Discover Life