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Ruth's sedge
Scientific Name: Carex ruthii
Family: Cyperaceae
Category: Monocot
Growth: Graminoid
Duration: Perennial
Other Names: TN (Ruth's sedge)
Ruth's Sedge (Carex ruthii)
Carex ruthii, commonly known as Ruth's sedge, is a perennial graminoid plant belonging to the genus Carex.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Carex ruthii Mack.
- Common Name: Ruth's sedge
- Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge family)
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Synonym: Carex muricata var. ruthii (Mackenzie) Gleason
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Plant Form: Graminoid
- Duration: Perennial (lives for more than two years)
- Flower Color: Green, yellow, brown