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Pyrenean sedge

Scientific Name: Carex pyrenaica ssp. 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.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Carex pyrenaica Wahlenb.
  • Common Name: Pyrenean Sedge, Pyrenees Sedge
  • Order: Cyperales (Grasses/Sedges)
  • Family: Cyperaceae (Sedges)
  • Genus: Carex L.
  • Subspecies:
    • Carex pyrenaica ssp. micropoda (C.A. Mey) Hulten
    • Carex pyrenaica ssp. pyrenaica
  • Synonyms:
    • Carex micropoda

Distribution and Habitat

  • Native to the Pyrenees, occupying gentle north-facing slopes (ubac) and humid flats.
  • Found in the European Alps, the Carpathians.
  • Observed in Idaho (presence).
  • Common in all areas of the Pyrenees.
  • Specific locations mentioned include the Catalan Pyrenees in Spain.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Perennial duration.
  • Meso-hygrophile grasslands on deep soils.

Ecological Role

  • Forms part of alpine sedge grasslands.

Interactions with Other Organisms

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

Additional Resources

  • USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
  • Discover Life