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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