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Carex remota
Scientific Name: Carex remota
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
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Remote Sedge (Carex remota)
Carex remota, commonly known as Remote Sedge, is a tufted perennial herb found in damp woodlands and woodland rides. It's known for its ability to thrive in considerable shade and can sometimes become dominant in favored habitats.
Considerations for Pets
- This is a native, evergreen grass.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex remota L.
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sauergrasgewachse or Sedge family)
- Synonyms:
- Caricina remota (L.) St.-Lag.
- Diemisa remota (L.) Raf.
- Subspecies/Varieties:
- Carex remota subsp. rochebrunii (Franch. & Sav.) Kuk.
- Carex remota var. remotispicula (Hayata) Ohwi
Distribution and Habitat
- Carex remota has a wide distribution range, covering most of Europe, east to the Caucasus, Algeria, Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Northwest Iran, East Afghanistan, Pakistan, Kashmir, and North India.
- It is commonly found in wet, shady places, particularly wet woodlands.
- It is also frequent in the northern Iberian region.
- A herbarium specimen exists from Castle Howard, VC62 North-east Yorkshire.
Morphological Characteristics
- It's a tufted plant with short rhizomes, forming small tussocks.
- Leaves are bright green and can grow up to 30 cm tall.
- The inflorescence is notably long, potentially reaching up to 1/3rd of the stem length.
- It features small tussocks of bright green leaves and short, widely spaced pale yellow flower spikes.
- Stems are triangular, rough, thin, and weak, reaching a height of 10-60cm.
- Leaves are flat, weak, and mostly shorter than the stem, measuring between 1.5-2mm wide.
Quirky Facts
- There has been documentation of caterpillars in the female ears of Carex remota, with moths hatching from them in late January.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- As mentioned above, Carex remota hosts caterpillars.
Resources and Further Information
- RHS (Royal Horticultural Society): Provides help and information on Carex remota.
- University Herbarium, University of Michigan: Anton Reznicek is the curator of Vascular Plants and an expert on this species.
- WCSP (World Checklist of Selected Plant Families)
- IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
- Australian Plant Name Index
- NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium
- The Plant List
- Discover Life: Biology, natural history, ecology, identification, and distribution information.
- Wikimedia Commons: Contains images of Carex remota.