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curly sedge

Scientific Name: Carex rupestris

Family: Cyperaceae

Category: Monocot

Growth: Graminoid

Duration: Perennial

Other Names:

       

Curly Sedge: A Colorful Ornamental Grass

Curly Sedge is a versatile and visually striking plant, often used in landscaping for its unique foliage and adaptability.

Considerations for Pets

  • Curly Sedge leaves are narrow (approximately 1.5 mm wide).
  • Some varieties can reach up to 30 inches tall.

Scientific Name and Common Names

  • Scientific Name: Carex (several species mentioned)
  • Common Names: Curly Sedge, Fox Red Curly Sedge, Drummond's Sedge

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Family: Cyperaceae (sedge family)
  • Genera: Carex, Caustis
  • Subspecies: Several, including Carex rupestris var. drummondiana
  • Synonyms: Mentions of multiple species of Carex, implying relatedness but not direct synonymy (e.g., Carex buchananii, Carex tasmanica, Carex rupestris, Carex testacea).

Distribution and Habitat

  • Carex tasmanica is endemic to Victoria and Tasmania, Australia.
  • Grows in seasonally damp sites in grassland or grassy woodland.
  • Curly Sedge Creek is located in Victoria, Australia.

Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits

  • Short, wiry, perennial sedge forming clumps up to 50 cm high.
  • Some varieties can reach 30 inches tall.
  • Leaves are narrow (approximately 1.5 mm wide).
  • Some species can produce a long rhizome.
  • 'Fox Red' variety has upright, arching bronze foliage that fades to flax at the tips.
  • Some varieties will turn orange by winter.

Ecological Role

  • Grows in seasonally wet sites in grassland and grassy woodland on fertile soils derived from basalt.

Quirky Facts

  • "Fox Red" Curly Sedge has foliage that gives off a warm glow when backlit by the sun.
  • The foliage is red-bronze, often fading to flax at the tips or turning orange by winter.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Deer Resistant.

Resources and Further Information

  • Monrovia plants: Monrovia Website
  • Available for purchase at Lowes.com.
  • USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
  • Flora and Fauna Guarantee Act 1988 No. 88 (Revised in 2009)
  • PixelSquid.com
  • Plants of Hawaii
  • Wikimedia Commons
  • Minor's Garden Center
  • Leatherleaf