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knotsheath sedge

Scientific Name: Carex retrorsa

Family: Cyperaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

Other Names: IN (retrorse sedge), OH (reflexed bladder sedge),

       

Knotsheath Sedge (Carex retrorsa)

Carex retrorsa, commonly known as Knotsheath Sedge (also retrorse sedge or deflexed bottlebrush sedge), is a perennial graminoid belonging to the sedge family.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Carex retrorsa Schwein.
  • Family (Scientific): Cyperaceae
  • Family (Common): Sedge
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Synonyms: Knot-sheath sedge (Hurd, Shaw, Mastroguiseppe, Smithman, & Goodrich)
  • USDA Symbol: CARE4

Distribution and Habitat

Carex retrorsa has been observed, for instance, on gravelly banks such as those along the Klickitat River near the Klickitat Trail at Mineral Springs.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Grows to a height of 1 to 3 feet.
  • Features attractive brown seed heads that remain intact through the fall months.

Habitat

  • Prefers sun to shade.
  • Thrives in moist soils.

Ecological Role

Carex retrorsa is sometimes found with other species in riparian or wetland environments.

Further Information

Additional information can be found at:

  • Discover Life
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
  • Browse/Organism/Organ